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p and q are two numbers such that p > q
When you subtract 5 from p and subtract 5 from q the answers
are in the ratio 9: 1
When you add 20 to p and add 20 to q the answers
are in the ratio 7:3
Find the ratio p:9
Give your answer in its simplest form.

Respuesta :

The ratio p:9 is equal to 50:9 = [tex]\frac{50}{9}[/tex].

System of Linear Equations

System of linear equations is the given term math for two or more equations with the same variables. The solution of these equations represents the point at which the lines intersect.

For solving this equation, firstly, rewrite the information given:

                                          [tex]\frac{p-5}{q-5}=\frac{9}{1} \;(1)\\ \\\frac{p+20}{q+20}=\frac{7}{3} \;(2)[/tex]

From equation 1, you have:

                                        [tex]p-5=9q-45\\ \\ p=9q-40[/tex]

And from equation 2, you have:

                                  [tex]3*(p+20)=7*(q+20)\\ \\ 3p+60=7q+140\\ \\[/tex]

Now, substitute p=9q-40 in 3p+60=7q+140

                                 [tex]3p+60=7q+140\\ \\3*(9q-40)=7q+140\\ \\ 27q-120=7q+140\\ \\ 20q=20\\ \\ q=10[/tex]

If q=10 for p=9q-40,  you will have:

                                [tex]p=9q-40\\ \\ p=9*10-40\\ \\ p=90-40\\ \\ p=50[/tex]

Therefore, the ratio  [tex]\frac{p}{9}[/tex]  is equal to [tex]\frac{50}{9}[/tex].

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