TWO NUMBERS ARE IN THE RATIO 3:5.IF 8 IS ADDED TO EACH NUMBER , THE RATIO BECOMES 2:3. FIND THE 2 NUMBERS.
Let the 2 numbers be 3x and 5x.
3x+8 = 2
5x+8 3
3(3x+8) = 2(5x+8)
9x+24 = 10x+16
x = 8
The 2 numbers are 24 and 40
3x+8 = 2
5x+8 3
3(3x+8) = 2(5x+8)
9x+24 = 10x+16
x = 8
The 2 numbers are 24 and 40