Question

The ratio of two numbers is 2/3. If 2 is subtracted from the first and 8 from the second, the ratio becomes the reciprocal of the original ratio. Find the numbers.

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Answer 1

Answer:

answer is 120

Step-by-step explanation:

this is the answer

Answer 2

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the no. Be x and y

x/y=2/3

3x=2y

3x-2y=0.

Now (x-2)/(y-8)=3/2

2x-4=3y-24

2x-3y=-20.

Now subtracting 3xeq2 from 2xeq1

6x-4y=0

- 6x+9y=60

5y=60

y=12

Now 3x=2y

x=2y/3 =24/3= 8

So x is 8 and y is12