What must be added to each term of the ratio 2:5 so that it maay be equal to 5:6 please explanation needed

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What must be added to each term of the ratio 2:5 so that it maay be equal to 5:6

please explanation needed

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Let the adding value be x

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$\\ \sf\longmapsto (2+x)/(5+x)=(5)/(6)$

$\\ \sf\longmapsto 6(2+x)=5(5+x)$

$\\ \sf\longmapsto 12+6x=25+5x$

$\\ \sf\longmapsto 6x-5x=25-12$

$\\ \sf\longmapsto x=13$

Nick Ribal answered Jul 12, 2022

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