Question

two numbers are in the ratio 5:6 if 8 is subtracted from each of the numbers the ratio becomes 4:5 find the numbers
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Answer 1

8 is the answer for the question

8*5:8*6

40:48

if subtract 8

32:40 nothing but

4:5

Answer 2

Hi here is your answer,
let the number be 5x and 6x
8 is subtracted
= 5x-8,6x-8
ratio can also be written in fraction so,
=5x-8/6x-8 = 4/5
= so by doing cross multiplication
= 5(5x-8)
= 25x-40_(1)
= 4(6x-8)
= 24x-32_(2)
putting both equation together
25x-40 = 24x-32
25x-24x = -32+40
x= 8

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