must be added to each term of the ratio 9:17 to make it equal to 3:5.

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Solution

The correct option is C 3
Let x be added from each term of the ratio 9:17
$\Rightarrow \frac{9 + x}{17 + x} = \frac{3}{5}$
$\Rightarrow 5 (9 + x) = 3 (17 + x)$
$\Rightarrow 45 + 5 x = 51 + 3 x$
$\Rightarrow 5 x - 3 x = 51 - 45$
$\Rightarrow 2 x = 6$
$\Rightarrow x = 3$

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