Question

What should be subtracted from 27 and 41 so that the ratio becomes 1 : 2??​

Answer 1

Answer:

let x be the number to be subtracted

original ratio=27:41

New ratio=1:2

(27-x) (41-x)=1/2

solve x

(27-x)/ (41-x)= 1/2

2(41-x)=1(27-x)

82-x=27-x

82-27=+x-x

55=x Ans