SOLUTION: Two numbers are in the ratio of 5:3. If the smaller number is increased by 11 the ratio becomes 4:3. What are the numbers?

Question 1139180: Two numbers are in the ratio of 5:3. If the smaller number is increased by 11 the ratio becomes 4:3. What are the numbers?
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, ikleyn:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39625) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
original numbers, as a single fraction

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Answer by ikleyn(52847) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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@josgarithmetic, your solution is WRONG, giving the answer 20 and 12.

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