Subject
Quantitative Aptitude
Topic
Ratio
Two number are in the ratio 3 : If 9 is subtracted from each, the new numbers are in the ratio 12 : The smaller number is:
Two number are in the ratio 3 : If 9 is subtracted from each, the new numbers are in the ratio 12 : The smaller number is:
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55Explanation
Let the numbers be 3x and 5x. Then, (3x – 9) / ( 5x – 9) = 12/23 => 23(3x - 9) = 12(5x - 9) => 9x = 99 => x = 11. So, The smaller number = (3 x 11) = 33.Related questions
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