what number must be added to each term of the ratio 9 is to 16 to make the ratio 2 is to 3
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let 9+x/16+x= 2/3
by cross multiplication we get
3(9+x)=2(16+x)
27+3x=32+2x
3x-2x=32-27
x=5
hence on adding 5 to each term ratio will be 14/21 is equal to 2/3
by cross multiplication we get
3(9+x)=2(16+x)
27+3x=32+2x
3x-2x=32-27
x=5
hence on adding 5 to each term ratio will be 14/21 is equal to 2/3
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