Question

To get the ratio p/q one has to add a number to each term of the ratio x:y, the number is

Answer 1

The ratio 2:5 means that the numbersin the form of 2x and 5x. Let x is thenumber to add with 2:5, so it willbecome 5:6. Let x be the number thathas to be added in ratio 2/5 To getreultant 5/6. Let the number to be added to the ratio so that it maybecome equal to be

Answer 2

To get the ratio p/q one has to add a number to each term of the ratio x:y, the number is