Question

what number must be subtracted from each term of the ratio 13:8 , so that new ratio becomes 2:1​

Answer 1

Answer:

Let the number to be subtracted from each term be x

According to the question

33−x

17−x

=

15

7

255−15x=231−7x

15x−7x=255−231

8x=24

x=3

Therefore, 3 to be sutracted from each term of the ratio 17:30 so that the ratio becomes 7:15

Answer 2

Answer:

11.7

Step-by-step explanation:

hope it is helpful

we subtracted 13.8 - 2.1 we get answer