If 25- of a number is subtracted from a second number the second number reduce to its five-sixth What is the ratio of the first number to the second number-3 - 2Data inadequate1 -32 - 3

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The correct option is B 2 - 3Let the first and second numbers be x and y - respectivelyy-x2212-x-xD7-25100-y-xD7-56y-x2212-x4-56y16y-x4-x2234-x-y-2-3

If 25% of a number is subtracted from a second number the second number reduce to its five-sixth What is the ratio of the first number to the second number?
3 : 2
Data inadequate
1 :3
2 : 3

The correct option is B 2 : 3
Let the first and second numbers be x and y , respectively
$y - x \times \frac{25}{100} = y \times \frac{5}{6}$
$y - \frac{x}{4} = \frac{5}{6} y$
$\frac{1}{6} y = \frac{x}{4}$
$∴ x : y = 2 : 3$

If 25% of a number is subtracted from a second number the second number reduce to its five-sixth What is the ratio of the first number to the second number?3 : 2Data inadequate1 :32 : 3

The correct option is B 2 : 3Let the first and second numbers be x and y , respectivelyy−x×25100=y×56y−x4=56y16y=x4∴x:y=2:3

If 25% of a number is subtracted from a second number the second number reduce to its five-sixth What is the ratio of the first number to the second number?
3 : 2
Data inadequate
1 :3
2 : 3

The correct option is B 2 : 3
Let the first and second numbers be x and y , respectively
$y - x \times \frac{25}{100} = y \times \frac{5}{6}$
$y - \frac{x}{4} = \frac{5}{6} y$
$\frac{1}{6} y = \frac{x}{4}$
$∴ x : y = 2 : 3$