Question

Two amount have a ratio 9:7. if the first one is worth 27 find the other one

Answer 1

Answer:

21

Step-by-step explanation :

27 / 9 = 3

∴ The other one = 7 * 3

                           = 21

Answer 2

Given - Ratio

Find - Worth of the second amount

Solution - The worth of the second amount is 21.

Let the worth of two amounts be 9x and 7x. Now, as per the given information, worth of the first amount is 27.

So, representing this in equation form.

9x = 27

Solving for the value of x.

x = 27/9

x = 3

Now, the worth of the second amount will be 7*x

Worth of the second amount = 7*3

Worth of second amount = 21.

So, the worth of the second amount is 21.