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Ratio and Proportion - 02
01.
Present ages of A and B are in the ratio 5 : 6 respectively. After seven years this ratio becomes 6 : 7. Then the present age of A in years is = ?
1
35 years
2
33 years
3
32 years
4
30 years
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Answer:-
1
Explanation:-
Solution:
Let the age of A & B = 5x and 6x years
According to question,
5
x
+
7
6
x
+
7
=
6
7
35
x
+
49
=
36
x
+
42
x
=
7
A's Present age
=
5
x
=
5
×
7
=
35 years
5
x
+
7
6
x
+
7
=
6
7
35
x
+
49
=
36
x
+
42
x
=
7
A's Present age
=
5
x
=
5
×
7
=
35 years
02.
The current ages of Sonali and Monali are in the ratio 5 : 3. Five years from now, their ages will be in the ratio 10 : 7. Then Monali's current age is = ?
1
3 years
2
5 years
3
9 years
4
15 years
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Answer:-
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Explanation:-
Solution:
Let,
⇒ Sonali's age = 5x
⇒ Monali's age = 3x
According to the question,
⇒
5
x
+
5
3
x
+
5
=
10
7
⇒
x
+
1
3
x
+
5
=
2
7
⇒
7
x
+
7
=
6
x
+
10
⇒
x
=
3
⇒
5
x
+
5
3
x
+
5
=
10
7
⇒
x
+
1
3
x
+
5
=
2
7
⇒
7
x
+
7
=
6
x
+
10
⇒
x
=
3
⇒ So, Monali's present age = 3x
= 3 × 3 = 9 years
03.
The ratio of the number of ladies to that of gents at a party was 3 : 2. When 20 more gents joined the party, the ratio was reversed. The number of ladies present at the party was -
1
16
2
24
3
32
4
36
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Explanation:-
Solution:
Let the number of ladies and gents at the party be 3x and 2x respectively.
Then,
=
3
x
2
x
+
20
=
2
3
⇒
9
x
=
4
x
+
40
⇒
5
x
=
40
⇒
x
=
8.
=
3
x
2
x
+
20
=
2
3
⇒
9
x
=
4
x
+
40
⇒
5
x
=
40
⇒
x
=
8.
∴ Number of ladies = 3 × 8 = 24
04.
What number has to be added to the terms 3 : 5 to make the ratio 5 : 6 ?
1
6
2
7
3
12
4
13
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Answer:-
1
Explanation:-
Solution:
Let the number to be added be x
Then,
=
3
+
x
5
+
x
=
5
6
⇒
6
(
3
+
x
)
=
5
(
5
+
x
)
⇒
18
+
6
x
=
25
+
5
x
⇒
x
=
7.
=
3
+
x
5
+
x
=
5
6
⇒
6
(
3
+
x
)
=
5
(
5
+
x
)
⇒
18
+
6
x
=
25
+
5
x
⇒
x
=
7.
05.
In a certain company, the ratio of the number of managers to the number of production - line workers is 5 to 72. If 8 additional production - line workers were to be hired, the ratio of the number of managers to the production - line workers would be 5 to 74. How many managers does the company have ?
1
10
2
20
3
25
4
30
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Answer:-
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Explanation:-
Solution:
Let the number of managers and production - line workers be 5x and 72x respectively. Then,
=
5
x
72
x
+
8
=
5
74
⇒
370
x
=
360
x
+
40
⇒
10
x
=
40
⇒
x
=
4.
=
5
x
72
x
+
8
=
5
74
⇒
370
x
=
360
x
+
40
⇒
10
x
=
40
⇒
x
=
4.
∴ Number of managers = 5 × 4 = 20
06.
The ratio of milk to water in 80 litres of a mixture is 7 : 3. The water (in litres) to be added to it to make the ratio 2 : 1 is -
1
4
2
5
3
6
4
8
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Answer:-
1
Explanation:-
Solution:
Quantity of milk
=
(
80
×
7
10
)
litres
=
56 litres
.
Quantity of water
=
(
80
−
56
)
litres
=
24 litres
.
Quantity of milk
=
(
80
×
7
10
)
litres
=
56 litres
.
Quantity of water
=
(
80
−
56
)
litres
=
24 litres
.
Let the quantity of water to be added be x litres.
Then,
=
56
24
+
x
=
2
1
⇒
2
x
=
8
⇒
x
=
4.
=
56
24
+
x
=
2
1
⇒
2
x
=
8
⇒
x
=
4.
07.
When a particular number is subtracted from each of 7, 9, 11 and 15, the resulting numbers are in proportion. The number to be subtracted is -
1
1
2
2
3
3
4
5
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Answer:-
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Explanation:-
Solution:
Let the required number be x
Then,
=
7
−
x
9
−
x
=
11
−
x
15
−
x
=
7
−
x
9
−
x
=
11
−
x
15
−
x
⇒ (7 - x)(15 - x) = (11 - x)(9 - x)
⇒ 105 - 22x + x
2
= 99 - 20x + x
2
⇒ 2x = 6
⇒ x = 3
08.
In a library the ratio of story books and other books is 7 : 2 and there are 1512 story books. Due to collection of some more story books the ratio becomes 15 : 4. The number of story books collected is = ?
1
108
2
205
3
100
4
97
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Explanation:-
Solution:
According to the question,
Story books
Other books
=
7
2
Story books = 1512
7 units
→
1
512
1 unit
→
1512
7
=
216
2 units
→
216
×
2
=
432
Other books
=
432
New ratio of
Story books
Other books
=
15
4
Story books
Other books
=
7
2
Story books = 1512
7 units
→
1
512
1 unit
→
1512
7
=
216
2 units
→
216
×
2
=
432
Other books
=
432
New ratio of
Story books
Other books
=
15
4
As we know that only story books are added
4 units
→
43
2
1 unit
→
432
4
=
108
15 units
→
108
×
15
=
1620
4 units
→
43
2
1 unit
→
432
4
=
108
15 units
→
108
×
15
=
1620
New collection of story books = 1620
∴ NUmber of story books are added = 1620 - 1512 = 108
09.
The total emoluments of A and B are equal. However, A gets 65% of his basic salary as allowances and B gets 80% of his basic salary as allowances. What is the ratio of the basic salaries of A and B ?
1
5 : 7
2
7 : 9
3
12 : 11
4
16 : 13
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Explanation:-
Solution:
Let the basic salaries of A and B be Rs. x and Rs. y respectively.
Then,
= x + 65% of x = y + 80% of y
⇒
165
100
x
=
180
100
y
⇒
165
x
=
180
y
⇒
x
y
=
180
165
=
12
11
∴
Required ratio
=
12
:
11
⇒
165
100
x
=
180
100
y
⇒
165
x
=
180
y
⇒
x
y
=
180
165
=
12
11
∴
Required ratio
=
12
:
11
10.
A box contains 280 coins of one rupee, 50 paise and 25 paise. The value of each kind of the coins are in the ratio of 8 : 4 : 3. Then the number of 50 paise coins is = ?
1
70
2
60
3
80
4
90
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1
Explanation:-
Solution:
Rs. 1
:
50 P
:
25 p
Values of coins
8x
:
11x
:
3x
Number of coins
8x
×1
:
4x
×2
:
3x
×4
8x
:
8x
:
12x
∴
Total coins
⇒
8
x
+
8
x
+
12
x
=
28
x
⇒
28
x
=
280
(given)
⇒
x
=
280
28
⇒
x
=
10
∴
Total coins
⇒
8
x
+
8
x
+
12
x
=
28
x
⇒
28
x
=
280
(given)
⇒
x
=
280
28
⇒
x
=
10
∴ Number of 50 P coins are 8x
= 8 × 10 = 80
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