Railway Recruitment Board Mathematics — Question 650
Question
If the ratio of two numbers is 3:5 and their sum is 80, find the larger number.
- 30
- 40
- 50
- 60
Correct answer
C — 50
Explanation (English)
Let numbers be 3x and 5x. Then 3x+5x=80, so 8x=80, x=10. Larger number = 5x = 50
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