The least whole number which when subtracted from both the terms of the ratio 8:9 gives a ratio less than 5:6 is :

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CORRECT ANSWER : 3

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answer = 3

let the number be "x"

now when a number is subtracted from the ratio 8:9 it gives the ratio 5:6=
sol:

8-x/9-x = 5/6

on solving this we get x = 3

Naveen 07-14-2020 07:39 AM

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