Correct Answer: Option B
Let the numbers be 3x and 5x.
Then, (3x – 9) / ( 5x – 9) = 12/23
=> 23(3x - 9) = 12(5x - 9)
=> 9x = 99
=> x = 11.
So, The smaller number = (3 x 11) = 33.
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