Two numbers are in the ratio 3:5. When each of these numbers is increased by 10, their ratio becomes 5:7. Find the greater number. Please no spam tomorrow is my exam
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Given:-
- Ratio = 3 : 5
- When Each number is increased by 10, the ratio = 5 : 7
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Need to find:-
- Greater number = ?
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Solution:-
Let the two numbers be:-
- 3x and
- 5x
Now when 3x is increased by 10:
→ New number = 3x + 10
When 5x is increased by 10:
→ New number = 5x + 10
Ratio of New numbers:-
→
But, given that ratio = 5 : 7
Thus,
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→
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Clearly 5x > 3x
Thus the greater number is:-
= 5x
= 5 × 5
= 25
Therefore the
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➧ 25
Step-by-step explanation:
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