Question

9.If 1 add 1 to each of the two given numbers their ratio is 1:2. If subtract 5 from each the ratio is 5:11.
Then the numbers are
(a) 71,25 (b) 35,71 (c) 35,51 (d) None of these​

Answer 1

Option B is correct

Proof:

(35+1)/(71+1)=36/72=1/2

(35-5)/(71-5)=30/66=5/11