Question

Two numbers are in the ratio of 3 is to 4 if 5 is subtracted from each then the ratio will be 2 is to 3 respectively what is the smaller number

Answer 1

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3 is the smaller number

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Answer 2

Answer:

10

Step-by-step explanation:

Let x be the common variable

(3x-5)/(4x-5)=2/3

Then, by computing x, we get

9x-15=8x-10

x=-10+15

x=5

Finally, multiply x value to the given ratios

2x:3x=2(5):3(5)

10:15

Hence the smallest number is 10