Question

Two numbers are in the ratio 7:8 if 6 is subtracted from each the ratio becomes 5:6

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Let one no. be 7x and other no be 8x

A/Q

7x-6/8x-6=5/6

(7x-6)×6=(8x-6)×5

42x-36=40x-30

42x-40x=36-30

2x=6

x=6/2

x=3