Question

The ratio of number of Hindi literature to English literature books in a library is 2:3. If there are
522 English literature books, find the number of Hindi literature books in the library.

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

3x=522

x=174

hindi-2×174=348

Answer 2

The number of Hindi literature books in the library is 348.

Step-by-step explanation:

The ratio of number of Hindi literature to English literature books in a library = 2 : 3

Let Hindi literature books = 2x

English literature books = 3x

There are 522 English literature books.

3x = 522

=> x = $\frac{522}{3}$ = 174.

The number of Hindi literature books = 2x = 2 x 174 = 348.

Hence, the number of Hindi literature books in the library is 348.