Ratio, Proportion


  1. The ratio between the ages of A and B is 3 : 5 and the sum of their ages is 56 yr. The ratio between their ages 7 yr ago was









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    Age of A = (3/8) x 56 = 21 yr
    Age of B = (5/8) x 56 = 35 yr

    Correct Option: C

    Age of A = (3/8) x 56 = 21 yr
    Age of B = (5/8) x 56 = 35 yr
    Before 7yr, ration of the ages of A and B
    = (21 - 7) : (35 - 7)
    = 14 : 28
    = 1 : 2


  1. The ratio of the ages of a father to that of their ages (in years) is 1000, then find the father's age after 10 yr.









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    Let the age of father = 5k
    and the age of son = 2k
    According to the question,
    5k x 2k = 1000

    Correct Option: B

    Let the age of father = 5k
    and the age of son = 2k
    According to the question,
    5k x 2k = 1000
    ⇒ 10k2 = 1000
    ⇒ k2 = 100
    ∴ k = √100 = 10
    ∴ Father's age after 10 yr = (5k + 10)
    = 5 x 10 + 10
    = 60 yr



  1. 35% of a number is two times 75% of another number. What is the ratio between the first and the second number, respectively ?











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    Let first number is P and second number is Q.
    Then, according to the question,
    P x 35% = 2 x Q x 75%
    ⇒ (P x 35)/100 = (2 x Q x 75)/100

    Correct Option: E

    Let first number is P and second number is Q.
    Then, according to the question,
    P x 35% = 2 x Q x 75%
    ⇒ (P x 35)/100 = (2 x Q x 75)/100
    ⇒ P/Q = (2 x 75)/35 = (2 x 15)/7 = 30/7
    ∴ P : Q = 30 : 7


  1. If (3x – 7 ) : (4x + 3) is sub -triplicate ratio o f 8 : 27, find the value of x .









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    Since (3x – 7 ) : (4x + 3) is the sub -triplicate ratio of 8 : 27,
    therefore ,

    3x − 7
    = 3
    8
    =
    2
    4x + 3273

    ⇒  3 (3x – 7 ) = 2 (4x + 3)
    ⇒  9x – 21 = 8x + 6
    ⇒  9x – 8x = 21 + 6
    ⇒  x = 27

    Correct Option: D

    Since (3x – 7 ) : (4x + 3) is the sub -triplicate ratio of 8 : 27,
    therefore ,

    3x − 7
    = 3
    8
    =
    2
    4x + 3273

    ⇒  3 (3x – 7 ) = 2 (4x + 3)
    ⇒  9x – 21 = 8x + 6
    ⇒  9x – 8x = 21 + 6
    ⇒  x = 27



  1. Find the third proportional between 9 and 27.









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    Let the third proportional be x . Since the third proportional to 9 and 27 is the same as fourth proportional to 9,27,27
    ∴  9 : 27 : : 27 : x

    ∴ 
    9
    =
    27
    27x

    ⇒  9 × x = 27 × 27
    ⇒  x =
    27 × 27
    = 81
    9

    Correct Option: D

    Let the third proportional be x . Since the third proportional to 9 and 27 is the same as fourth proportional to 9,27,27
    ∴  9 : 27 : : 27 : x

    ∴ 
    9
    =
    27
    27x

    ⇒  9 × x = 27 × 27
    ⇒  x =
    27 × 27
    = 81
    9