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Two numbers are in the raio 5:6. If 8 is subtracted from each of the numbers, the ratio becomes 4:5.Find the numbers.​

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★ Let the two no be x and y

therefore x / y = 5 / 6

6 * x = 5 * y

6 * x - 5 * y = 0 * 5

30 * x - 25 * y = 0 ..................(i)

also (x - 8)/(y - 8) = 4 / 5

5 * x - 40 = 4 * y - 32

5 * x - 4 * y - 8 = 0 *6

30 * x - 24 * y - 48 = 0 .....................(II)

SUBTRACTING (i) from (ii)

y - 48 = 0

y = 48

putting y = 48 in x/y = 5/6

x/48 = 5/6

x = 5 * 48 / 6

x = 5 * 8

x = 40

★ Therefore the two numbers are 40 and 48


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