what must be added to each term of the ratio 3:5 so that the new ratio become 5:4
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It is not the ratio ok
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-13 should be added
Step-by-step explanation:
ratio given = 3 : 5
also given (3+x) / (5+x) = 5/4 , where x takes any value
=> 4(3+x) = 5(5+x)
=> 12+4x = 25+5x
=> 5x-4x = 12-25
=> x = -13
so -13 should be added
verification
(3-13) / (5-13)
= -10/-8
= 5/4
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