Question

Two numbers are in the ratio of 5:8.If four is subtracted from each then the ratio became 1:2.the small number is

Answer 1

Answer:

5:8=10:16

Step-by-step explanation:

let the two numbers be 5x and 8x

If four is subtracted from them they becam 1:2

so, 5x - 4/8x- 4 = 1/2

=》1(8x-4)=2(5x-4)

so,x = 2

Therefore the numbers are 5x=5×2=10

8x=8×2=16

Hence,the numbers are 10:16

It means the second number =16 or 8x is bigger than 5x or 10.