From each of two given numbers, half the smaller number is subtracted. After such subtraction, the larger number is 4 times as large as the smaller number. What is the ratio of the numbers ?
Correct Answer: Description for Correct answer:
Let the smaller number=x and the greater number=y
According to the question,
\( \Large (Y-\frac{X}{2})=4(X-\frac{X}{2}) \)
=> \( \Large Y-\frac{X}{2}=4\frac{X}{2}=>Y=2X+\frac{X}{2}=>Y=\frac{5X}{2} \)
Y:X=5:2
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