Question

if compound ratio of 5:8and3:7is 45:x .find value of x

Answer 1

Hello!

✓ Given :-

Compound ratio of 5 : 8 : : 3 : 7 is 45 : x

Then,

15 : 56 = 45 : x

⇒ 15 / 56 = 45 / x

⇒ 15x = 45 × 56

⇒ x = 45 × 56 / 15

⇒ x = 3 × 56 = 168

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