Math, asked by surajpradhan136, 1 month ago

Two numbers are in the ratio of 7:9. If 5 is subtracted
from each number, the ratio becomes 1:2. Find the

numbers.

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Answered by madhumitha1417

1

Step-by-step explanation:

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Answered by chaki197968

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Step-by-step explanation:

Let the two numbers be 7x and 5x

Then,

7x-5/9x-5=1/2
2(7x-5) = 9x-5
14x-10= 9x-5
14x-9x = -5+10
5x = 5
x=5/5
x=1

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