Question

The ratioo between two numbers is 5:7.If each number is subtracted by 25,the ratio becomes 35:59.Find the numbers

Answer 1

Let the number be ‘x’.

The ratio of two numbers are 3:4

i,e 3x : 4x

When subtract with 5 then

3x-5: 4x-5 also (3x-5)/(4x-5)

(3x-5)/(4x-5)=5/7

(3x-5)7=(4x-5)5

21x-35=20x-25

21x-20x=-25+35

x=10

The number is 10.

Answer 2

the answer is 10

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