SOLUTION: if 25% of a number is subtracted from a second number, the second number reduces to its fifth-six. what is the ratio of first number to second number?
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Question 784458: if 25% of a number is subtracted from a second number, the second number reduces to its fifth-six. what is the ratio of first number to second number? Answer by edjones(8007) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Let x be the 1st number and y be the second.
y - x/4 = 5y/6
12y-3x=10y multiply each side by 12.
2y=3x
3/2 the ratio of first number to second number.
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Ed
