Ratio, Proportion
- 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 yrCorrect 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
- 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 = 1000Correct 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
- 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)/100Correct 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
- 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 + 3 27 3
⇒ 3 (3x – 7 ) = 2 (4x + 3)
⇒ 9x – 21 = 8x + 6
⇒ 9x – 8x = 21 + 6
⇒ x = 27Correct Option: D
Since (3x – 7 ) : (4x + 3) is the sub -triplicate ratio of 8 : 27,
therefore ,3x − 7 = 3 √ 8 = 2 4x + 3 27 3
⇒ 3 (3x – 7 ) = 2 (4x + 3)
⇒ 9x – 21 = 8x + 6
⇒ 9x – 8x = 21 + 6
⇒ x = 27
- 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 27 x
⇒ 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 27 x
⇒ 9 × x = 27 × 27⇒ x = 27 × 27 = 81 9