Question

3. In a quiz programme the ratio of
correct answers to incorrect answers is
5:2. If 16 incorrect answers are given
then find the number of correct
answers.​

Answer 1

Answer:

Correct ans : incorrect ans

5 : 2

Incorrect ans = 16

Correct ans = x

5/2=x/16

5x16/2=x

40=x

Correct answers = 40.

Answer 2

Answer:

40

Step-by-step explanation:

let x be correct answers given and y be incorrect answers given.

x/y = 5/2

2x = 5y

given y = 16

2x = 80 => x = 40