two numbers are such that the ratio between them is 3:5. if each is increased by 10,the ratio between the new numbers so formed is 5:7. find the original numbers.
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let the numbers 3x and 5x
A.T.Q : 3x+10=5x and 5x+10=7x
=> 5x-3x=10 and 7x-5x=10
=> 2x=10 and 2x=10
=> x=5 and x=5
so,in both the cases,x=5
therefore the numbers are:
3x = 3*5 = 15
5x = 5*5 = 25
A.T.Q : 3x+10=5x and 5x+10=7x
=> 5x-3x=10 and 7x-5x=10
=> 2x=10 and 2x=10
=> x=5 and x=5
so,in both the cases,x=5
therefore the numbers are:
3x = 3*5 = 15
5x = 5*5 = 25
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