Question

two numbers are in the ratio 6:13 if 8 is added to each number the ratio becomes 2:3 find the number

Answer 1

Answer:

6:13

Step-by-step explanation:

two no: are in the ratio 6:13

let the actual ratio be 6k:3k

adding 8 to the ratio the ratio become 2:3

$\frac{6k+8}{13k+8}=\frac{2}{3}\\\\3(6k+8)=2(13k+8)\\\\18k+24=26k+16\\\\24-16=26k-18k\\\\8=8k\\\\k=1 \\\\\frac{6k}{13k} \\\\6:13$