Question

what number should be added to each term of 2:1 to make it 4:3​

Answer 1

Answer:

Let the number to be added be x, then (

2+x

):(

3+x

)=4:5

3+x

2+x

=

5

4

⟹5(

2+x

)=4(

3+x

)

⟹10+5x=12+4x

⟹5x−4x=12−10

⟹x=2