Question

Two numbers are in the ratio 4:5. If the first number is 24, find the other. If 2 is subtracted from each, what is the new ratio?

Answer 1

Let other no be x
A/c to ques
24/x=4/5
4x= 120
x=30 ans
Now new ratio
24-2/30-2
=22/28
=11/14
Ie new ratio=11:14

Answer 2

according to question,
x/y = 4/5
put x = 24 (given)
24/y = 4/5
24 (5) = 4y
120= 4y
120/4 = y
30 = y
to check, x/y
= 24/30
= 4/5
subtract 2 from each,
= x-2/y-2
= 24-2/30-2
= 22/28
= 11/14
the required ratio is 11:14.