Two numbers are in the ratio 7:9.if each number is increased by 6,the new ratio is5:6
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therefore,the numbers will be 14 and 18 respectively.
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ratio two numbers =7/9
let two numbers are 7x and 9x
each number is increase by 6,the new ratio = (7x+6)/(9x+6)
this is equal to 5/6
(7x+6)/(9x+6) =5/6
6(7x+6) =5(9x+6)
42x+36 = 45x+30
42x-45x =30-36
-3x =-6
x= -6/-3
x= 2
therefore
required numbers are
7x =7*2 =14
9x =9*2 =18
let two numbers are 7x and 9x
each number is increase by 6,the new ratio = (7x+6)/(9x+6)
this is equal to 5/6
(7x+6)/(9x+6) =5/6
6(7x+6) =5(9x+6)
42x+36 = 45x+30
42x-45x =30-36
-3x =-6
x= -6/-3
x= 2
therefore
required numbers are
7x =7*2 =14
9x =9*2 =18
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