Question

In a regiment, the ratio of number of officers to the no. Of soldiers was 3:31 before a battle. In battle 6 officers and 22 soldiers were killed the ratio between the no. of officers and no. of soldiers now is 1:13 .Find the no. Of officers and soldiers in regiment before the battle

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Let number of official initially be 3x and soldier be 31x(ratio is maintained).

Now,

Given:

After battle;

3x-6/31x-22 = 1/13;

Cross Multiplying;

(3x-6)*13 = (31x - 22)*1

39x - 78 = 31x -22

Like terms in same side;

39x - 31x = 78 - 22

8x = 56

Therefore, x = 7;

Number of officer = 3x = 3*7 = 21

Number of soldier = 31x = 31*7 = 217

Answer 2

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Step-by-step explanation: