Question

Find the two numbers in the ratio of :2 such that when increased by 15 they shall be 1 in the ratio of 2​

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Correct option is

C

48

Let the numbers be

2

3

x and

3

8

x.

Then,

3

8x

+15

2

3x

+15

=

2

5

3

5

⇒

3

8x+45

2

3x+30

=

3

2

⇒

8x+45

3x+30

×

2

3

=

3

2

⇒

8x+45

3x+30

=

9

4

⇒27x+270=32x+180

⇒5x=90⇒x=18.

∴Thegreaternumber=

3

8

×18=48.

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