SOLUTION: the ratio of 2 numbers is 7:4 if 8 is added to the larger number and 4 is subtracted from the smaller number the ratio is 5:2 find the original numbers
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Question 284308: the ratio of 2 numbers is 7:4 if 8 is added to the larger number and 4 is subtracted from the smaller number the ratio is 5:2 find the original numbers Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! 7x/4x is the original
(7x+8)/(4x-4)=5/2
x=6 so
the original numbers are 42 and 24
check
add 8 to 42=50
and subtract 4 from 24=20
50/20=5/2
ok
