Question

two numner are in the ratuo 3:5 on subtracting 4 from eachthe ratio becomes 2:3 find the ratio​

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Let x and y be the two numbers

x over y equals 3 over 4

4 x minus 3 y equals 0 space...  left parenthesis I right parenthesis

fraction numerator begin display style x minus 5 end style over denominator begin display style y minus 5 end style end fraction equals fraction numerator begin display style 2 end style over denominator begin display style 3 end style end fraction

3 x minus 2 y equals 5 .. left parenthesis I I right parenthesis

S o l v i n g space left parenthesis I right parenthesis space a n d space left parenthesis I I right parenthesis comma space w e space g e t

x equals 15 a n d  y equals 20