Question

what number must be subtracted from each term of the ratio 17ratio33 so that the ratio becomes 7 ratio 15?

Answer 1

Let the number to be subtracted be = x

(17-x)/(13-x)=7/15

Perform linear equation, wherein,

(17−x)*(15)=7*(13−x)

−15x+255=−7x+91

after solving the equation, the answer you will get is

41/2