Question

Two numbers are in the ratio 5:6.If 8is subtracted from each numbers the ratio becomes 4:5.Find the numbers

Answer 1

Answer:

let one number is 5x

let other number is 6x

if 8 is subtracted from each number then

one number is 5x-8

other number is 6x-8

ATQ

$\frac{5x - 8}{6x - 8} = \frac{4}{5}$

cross multiply, we get

25x-40=24x-32

25x-24x=-32+40

x=8

one number is 5x=5(8)=40

other number is 6x=6(8)=48

Answer 2

Answer:

This is the way you can solve the question