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TWO NUMBER ARE IN THE RATIO 2:3 . IF 4 BE SUBTRACTED FROM EACH, THEY ARE IN THE RATIO 3:5 . WHAT ARE THE NUMBERS

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Answered by 917998

Answer + Step-by-step explanation:

Let the numbers be 2x and 3x then

(2x-4)/(3x-4)=3/5

10x-20=9x-12

x=8

The numbers are: 2×8=16. & 3×8=24

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