Question

Two numbers are in the ratio 3:5 if 9 is sub stracted from each

Answer 1

5x-3x=18 is the eqn that create by this quetion

Answer 2

let the no. be 3x and 5x
then (ATQ)According to question
(3x-9):(5x-9) = 12:23

now solve 4 x, x=11
now smallest no. is 3x ,i.e., 3*11=33.
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