Q: In this task, you need to provide the correct option for a given problem from the provided options.
Problem: two numbers are in the ratio 3 : 5 . if 9 is subtracted from each , the new numbers are in the ratio 12 : 23 . the smaller number is :
Options: a ) 15 , b ) 33 , c ) 58 , d ) 56 , e ) 91
A:
b