Question

two numbers are in the ratio 4:7 if each is increased by 4 the new ratio is 3:5 .what is the larger number?

Answer 1

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$let \: the \: two \: numbers \: be \: 4x \: and \: 7x \\ then \: according \: to \: question \\ \frac{4x + 4}{7x + 4} = \frac{3x}{5x} \\ 5x(4x + 4) = 3x(7x + 4) \\ 20 {x}^{2} + 20x = 21 {x}^{2} + 12x \\ 20 {x}^{2} - 21 {x}^{2} + 20x - 12x = 0 \\ - {x}^{2} + 8x = 0 \\ {x}^{2} - 8x = 0 \\ x(x - 8) = 0 \\ x = 8$
now u can find larger number

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Answer 2

Answer:Anvesh and Bhavesh had chocolate in the ratio 4:5 if each is given 6 more chocolates the ratio becomes 9:11 find the original number each had

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