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Two numbers are in the ratio of 5:8.If 24is subtracted from each the new number are in the ratio 11:32.The greatest number is

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Answered by nilesh121
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let the no. be x

the two no. are 5x and 8x

According to the condition,

5x-24/8x-24=11/32

32(5x-24)=11(8x-24)

160x-768=88x-264

160x-88x=-264+768

72x=504

x=7

8x=8.7

8x=56

the greatest no.is 56

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