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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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Answer» 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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