Step-5

Title: Ratios

Grade: 8-a Lesson: S2-L1

Explanation: Let us verify the answer here with the steps.

Description:

Step Type Explanation Answer

1

Problem

What should be subtracted to both terms of 17:41, so that the ratio becomes 1:3.

2

Hint

Operator used : Ratio

:

3

Step

Current ratio = 17:41

\$17/41\$

4

Step

New ratio = 1:3

\$1/3\$

5

Step

Let the number subtracted to both terms

\$x\$

6

Step

On Simplification

\$(17 - x)/(41 - x) = 1/3\$

7

Step

On Cancillation

⇒ \$3(17 - x) = 1(41 - x)\$
⇒ \$51 - 3x = 41 - x\$
⇒ \$51 - 41 = 3x - x\$ ⇒ \$\cancel2^1x = \cancel10^5\$

8

=

\$x = 5\$

9

Step

Therefore, '5' should be subtracted to both terms of 17:41

so that the ratio becomes 1:3.


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