SOLUTION: Pls assist in solving:{{{ what number must be added to each term of the 11 ratio 15 so that it becomes 7 ratio 8}}}

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Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
what number must be added to each term of the 11 ratio 15 so that it becomes 7 ratio 8
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Equation::
(11+x)/(15+x) = 7/8
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88+8x = 135 + 7x
x = 47
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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