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Two number are in the ratio 3 : 5 is added to each of them. The new ratio will be 2 : 3 find the numbers.

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The numbers are in the ratio 3 : 5 

Let the common ratio be x. 

Therefore the numbers are 3x and 5x. 

If 5 is added to both the numbers the ratio become 2:3. 

∴ (3x + 5):(5x + 5)= 2 : 3 

∴ 6x + 15 = 10x + 5 

∴ x = 1 

Thus, the numbers are 3x = 3 × 1 = 3 and 5x = 5 × 1 = 50.



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