two numbers are in the ratio of 5:6 if 5 is subtracted from each other the ratio becomes 4:5 the numbers are​

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   Let the numbers be x and y

   It is given

   x/y=5/6

   x=5y/6

   It is given

   (x-5)/(y-5)=4/5

   5(x-5)=4(y-5)

   5x-25=4y-20

   5x-4y=5

   put x=5y/6 in this equation

   5(5y/6)-4y=5

   25y-24y=6×5=30

   y=30

   x=5×30/6=25

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