Question

What must be subtracted from each term of the ratio 3: 7, so that the ratio becomes 2 : 52 ? ​

Answer 1

Answer:

7-(-45)

3-1

Step-by-step explanation:

you must subtract -45 from 7 to get 52

you must subtract 1 from 3 to get 2

Answer 2

Answer:

let x be subtracted from each term

then,3-x/7-x=2/52

3-x/7-x=1/26

26(3-x)=1(7-x)

78-6x=7-x

78-7=-x+6x

71=5x

x=71/5

hence,71/5 be subtracted from each terms