Question

two numbers are in the ratio is 5:8 and if 6 be subtracted from each of them then the reminder are in the ratio 1:2, then the numbers are..


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Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

let the numbers be 5x and 8x .

A/C,

5x - 6/ 8x - 6 = 1/2

10x - 12 = 8x -6

10x - 8x = - 6 + 12

2x = 6

x = 6/2

x= 3

5x = 15 , 8x = 24

Therefore the numbers are 15 , 24.