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Find the ratio a:b, if it is given that ... 2a-3b/5 = a+b/3

Find the ratio a:b, if it is given that ... 2a-3b/5 = a+b/3
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Find the ratio a:b, if it is given that ... 2a-3b/5 = a+b/3

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User Renjith P N
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Multiply both sides by 5 and 3 (×15) to remove denominator
30a-9b=15a+5b
15a=14b
Ratio is 15:14
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