Question

Two numbers are in the ratio 2:3.If 2 is subtracted from the first and 2 is added to the second,the ratio becomes 1:2.The sum of the number is?

Answer 1

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Let the numbers be 2x and 3x respectively

2x-2/3x+2 = 1/2
4x-4 = 3x+2
4x-3x = 2+4
x=6

The numbers are -: 2x i.e. 2*6 = 12
3x i.e. 3*6 = 18

Sum of the numbers is -: 12+18
=>30 ANSWER

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Answer 2

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HERE IS THE ANSWER

Let the number be 2x and 3x respectively

When 2 is subtracted from the first and 2 is added to the second,the ratio becomes 1:2

So A/Q

$\frac{2x - 2}{3x + 2} = \frac{1}{2} \\ 2(2x - 2) = 1(3x + 2) \\ 4x - 4 = 3x + 2 \\ 4x - 3x = 2 + 4 \\ x = 6$
Numbers are:-

▶2x = 12

▶3x = 18

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The sum of these numbers are

▶12+18= 30.


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