What must be added to the terms of the ratio 5 : 11 to change the ratio 3 : 5
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Let the number to be added be x, then (
2+x
):(
3+x
)=4:5
3+x
2+x
=
5
4
⟹5(
2+x
)=4(
3+x
)
⟹10+5x=12+4x
⟹5x−4x=12−10
⟹x=2
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