Question

what no. must be subtracted to each term of the ratio 15:33 to make the ratio 2:5?​

Answer 1

Answer:

3

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the no. to be subtracted be x.

15-x/33-x= 2/5

5(15-x) = 2(33-x)

75-5x = 66-2x

75-66 = -2x+5x

9 = 3x

9/3 = x

3 =x

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