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Find the smallest positive integer which must be subtracted from both terms of the ratio 6:7 so that the result gives a ratio less than 16:21.
Question asked by: Chanakya69

Asked on: 18 Nov 2008
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As in taking away one from each side gives 5:6?
By: knowitall
Replied at: 23 Nov 2008
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Profile image! Knowitall the solution provided by u is wrong. Let the no. to be subtracted be x. (6-x/7-x) < (16/21) => 21(6-x) < 16(7-x) => (126-21x) < (112-16x) => 126-112 < 21x-16x => 14 < 5x => x > 14/5 => x > 2.8 According to question x is an integer so x=3
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Date of comment: Fri, Dec 5th 2008

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