Question
The ratio between two numbers is 3:4. If each number is
increased by 8, the ratio between then become 5:6, find the difference between numbers.Solution
Let first number be 3x and the second number is 4x. According to the question, => (3x + 8)/(4x + 8) = 5/6 => 18x + 48 = 20x + 40 => x = 4 Required difference = 4(4) – 3(4) = = 16 - 12 = 4
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