Question

The ratio of two numbers is 8:5. If 8 is added to the greater number and 5 is subtracted from the smaller number, the greater number becomes twice the smaller number. find the smaller number.

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Ratio of two numbers = 8:5

Let the numbers be 8x and 5x

According to the problem,

8x + 8 = 2 ( 5x - 5 )

8x + 8 = 10x - 10

8 + 10 = 10x - 8x

18 = 2x

18 / 2 = x

9 = x

Therefore , the numbers are 56 and 45