Question

when 20% of a number is added to another second no. inceased by 50%. what is the ratio between them

Answer 1

let 1st no is x and 2nd is y

(20/100)*x + y = (50/100)*y+y

(20/100)*x = (50/100)*y
x/y = 50/20

x/y = 5/2

so Correct ans is x : y = 5 : 2