SOLUTION: the ratio of two NUMBERs is 4:5.when the first muner is increeased by 20% and the second number is decreased by 20% what is the resultant ratio.
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Question 871108: the ratio of two NUMBERs is 4:5.when the first muner is increeased by 20% and the second number is decreased by 20% what is the resultant ratio.
Answer by mananth(16946) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
present ratio 4/5
numerator increased by 20% = 0.2
4+0.2*4 = 4.8
denominator decreased by 20% =0.2
5-0.2*5= 4
4.8/4
1.2/1
=7/5
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