two numbers are in the ratio 2:3 . if four is subtracted from each they are in ratio 3:5the numbers are
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answer is 16 and 24
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let the numbers are 2x and 3x
[ given ratio=2:3]
4 is subtracted from each
2x-4:3x-4=3:5
product of extremes = product of means
5(2x-4)=3(3x-4)
10x-20=9x-12
10x-9x=-12+20
x=8
the numbers are 2×8=16 and 3×8=24
[ given ratio=2:3]
4 is subtracted from each
2x-4:3x-4=3:5
product of extremes = product of means
5(2x-4)=3(3x-4)
10x-20=9x-12
10x-9x=-12+20
x=8
the numbers are 2×8=16 and 3×8=24
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