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Two numbers are is the ratio 3:5. If 5 is added to each , they are is the ratio. 2:3 find the numbers.

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Let two numbers be 3x & 5x 

If 5 is added to each then \(\frac{3x + 5}{5x + 5} = \frac{2}{3}\)

9x + 15 = 10x + 10 

x = 5 

∴ The two numbers are 3(5) & 5(5) = 15 & 25.



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