Question

which no must b added to each the numbers 7 and 13 so that the resultant numbers will be in the ratio 2:3?​

Answer 1

Question:which no must be added to each term of the ratio 7:13 so that the ratio becomes 2:3?

Answer:(7+X) : (13+X) = 2 : 3

3*(7+X) = 2*(13+X)

21 + 3x = 26 + 2x

3x - 2x = 26 - 21

x = 5

5 is the Answer.

Check:

(7+5) : (13+5) = 2 : 3

12 : 18 = 2 : 3

2 : 3 = 2 : 3

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