Question

two numbers are in the ratio 2:3.if 4 be subtracted from each,they are in the ratio 3:5.the number are

Answer 1

two numbers are common multiple are x ---(1)
2x:3x
subtract the this ratio
4-2x:4-3x------(1)
subtracted ratio are 3:5
3x:5x----------------from1 ---2epu
(1)and(2)epution are epul
4-2x:4-3x=3x:5x
x=8
1th number 2x=2*8=16
2th number 3x=3*8=24

Answer 2

Answer:

Two numbers are in the ratio 2:3. Let the two numbers are 2x and 3x. If 4 be subtracted from each, they are in the ratio 3:5. The value of x is 8