Two numbers are in ratio 5: 6 if 8is subtracted from each of the numbers the ratio becomes 4: 5.find the numbers.
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Let the numbers be 5x and 6x
According to Question:
5x-8 + 6x-8 = 4x+5x
11x - 16 = 9x
11x-9x = 16
2x = 16
x = 16/2
x = 8
The numbers are 5x = 5*8 = 40 and 6x = 6*8 = 48
Hope this helps •_•
According to Question:
5x-8 + 6x-8 = 4x+5x
11x - 16 = 9x
11x-9x = 16
2x = 16
x = 16/2
x = 8
The numbers are 5x = 5*8 = 40 and 6x = 6*8 = 48
Hope this helps •_•
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