Question

Two numbers are in the ratio 3: 5. If 8 is added to each number, the ratio becomes 2:3. Find the smaller number.

Answer 1

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Step-by-step explanation:

Let the numbers be 3x and 5x respectively.

when 8 is added to both number the became

(3x+8) and (5x+8) respectively.

ATQ

3x+8/5x+8 = 2/3

2(5x+8) = 3(3x+8)

10x+16 = 9x+24

10x-9x = 24-16

x = 8

As smaller number is 3x

hence smaller no is 3*8

that is 24