Question

two numbers are in the ratio of 4: 5 and if 24 subtracted from each of them the reminder are in the ratio of 2 : 3 find those numbers

Answer 1

let numbers be 4x and 5x
given 24 is subtracted from each of them
(4x-24)/(5x-24)=2/3
12x-72=10x-48
x=12
two numbers are 48 and 60