SOLUTION: The two numbers in ratio of 9:16 when on each number is increase by 15 the ratio become 2:3 what the ratio become if each of origins number decrease by 12

Question 1132318: The two numbers in ratio of 9:16 when on each number is increase by 15 the ratio become 2:3 what the ratio become if each of origins number decrease by 12
Answer by rothauserc(4718) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(9x+15)/(16x+15) = 2/3
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3(9x+15) = 2(16x+15)
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27x +45 = 32x +30
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5x = 15
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x = 3
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9(3) = 27
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16(3) = 48
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27/48 is original fraction
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27 -12 = 15
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48 -12 = 36
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15/36 = 5/12 is the new ratio
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