what must be added to each term of the ratio 2 ratio 5 so that it may become equal to 5 ratio 6
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Let the number to be added be x.
Then (2 + x) : (5 + x ) = 5 : 6.
2 + x/5 + x = 5/6.
On cross-multiplication, we get
6(2 + x) = 5(5 + x)
12 + 6x = 25 + 5x
6x - 5x = 25 - 12
x = 13.
The number to be added is 13.
Hope this helps!
Then (2 + x) : (5 + x ) = 5 : 6.
2 + x/5 + x = 5/6.
On cross-multiplication, we get
6(2 + x) = 5(5 + x)
12 + 6x = 25 + 5x
6x - 5x = 25 - 12
x = 13.
The number to be added is 13.
Hope this helps!
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