Question

The two numbers are in the ratio 4: 5. Adding 8 to the numbers gives them a ratio of 6: 7. So what are the numbers?​

Answer 1

Answer:

4x +8/ 5x + 8 = 6/7

7 (4x + 8) = 6 ( 5x + 8)

28x + 56 = 30x + 48

28x - 30x = 48 - 56

-2x = - 8

x = 8/2 = 4

So numbers are 16 and 20