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Basile [38]
2 years ago
13

What number needs to be added to 5 and 3 so that the ratio of the first number to the second

Mathematics
1 answer:
Mashcka [7]2 years ago
5 0

Answer:

3

Step-by-step explanation:

Choose a variable to represent the number to be added to 5 and 3.

\frac{5+x}{3+x}=\frac{4}{3}

"Cross-multiply."

3(5+x)=4(3+x)\\\\15+3x=12+4x\\\\15=12+x\\\\3=x

Check:  The ratio of 5+3 to 3 + 3 is 8:6, equal to the ratio 4:3.

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