document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1022285>Question 1022285</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Two numbers are in the ratio of 10:4.  If 5 is added to each number, the ratio becomes 7:5. Find out the number.   Sir , please help . </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #638003 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=satyareddy22><B>satyareddy22(84)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-08.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=satyareddy22><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=638003\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let x,y be the two numbers.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x/y=10/4=5/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x/y=5/2 =>x=5y/2----(1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If 5 is added to each number, the ratio becomes 7:5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(x+5)/(y+5)=7/5----(2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "substituting (1) in (2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "we get <BR>\n" );
document.write( "y=20/11 , x=50/11\r<BR>\n" );
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