Question

What number must be subtracted from each term of the ratio 17 :41 so that it becomes 7 :19 ?

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by:

ratio=17:41

let no. be x

17-x:41-x=7:19

17-x/41-x=7/19

cross multiplication

19×(17-x)=7×(41-x)

323-19x=281-7x

323-281=-7x+19x

47=12x

x=47/12

Answer 2

Answer:

2:1

Step-by-step explanation:

=>17-14

Or, 41-17=24

=>19-7=12

=>24:12=2:1