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  • 14-09-2021
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2 numbers are in the ratio 3:5. If each number increases by 10 the new ratio will be 5:7. Find the original numbers

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Branliypro
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  • 14-09-2021

Answer:

Let the numbers be 3x and 5x.

Then , 5x+103x+10=75 or 7(3x+10)=5(5x+10)

∴4x=20orx=5

So, the numbers are 15, 25

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