two number are in the ratio 5:6.if 8is subtracted from each,ratio becomes 4:5 .find the number.
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40:48 are the numbers
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Ratio of 2 numbers = 5:6
let the two numbers be 5 x and 6 x
If 8 is subtracted
⇒ 5 x - 8/6 x - 8 = 4/5
⇒ 25 x - 40 = 24 x - 32
⇒ x = 8
The numbers are 5 x = 5*8 =40 and 6 x = 6*8 = 48
let the two numbers be 5 x and 6 x
If 8 is subtracted
⇒ 5 x - 8/6 x - 8 = 4/5
⇒ 25 x - 40 = 24 x - 32
⇒ x = 8
The numbers are 5 x = 5*8 =40 and 6 x = 6*8 = 48
richa45:
x=8k bad kya krna h
i don't know hindi
x=8 then how to ans 40and 48
the numbers are 5 x and 6 x if we substitute x in them we get 40 and 48
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