SOLUTION: Two number are in the ratio 8:15.if 5 added to each number the ratio become 29:35.find the ratio.

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Question 1103219: Two number are in the ratio 8:15.if 5 added to each number the ratio become 29:35.find the ratio.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39621) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
system%28x%2Fy=8%2F15%2C%28x%2B5%29%2F%28y%2B5%29=29%2F35%29
Solve that system for x and y.

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Try this and see what happens:
%2829-5%29%2F%2835-5%29
How does this compare to what you found for x and y?