What number must be substracted from each term of the ratio 17 : 33 so that the ratio becomes 7 : 15 ?
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3
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3 must be subtracted from each term of ratio 17 : 33 so that it becomes 7 : 15.
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3
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Let the number be x
Therefore 17-x/33-x=7/15
Therefore 15(17-x)=7(33-x)
Therefore 255-15x=231-7x
Therefore 255-231=15x-7x
Therefore 24=8x
Therefore 24/8=x
Therefore 8=x
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