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Questions : Of the three numbers, the ratio of the first and the second is 8 : 9 and that of the second and third is 3 : 4. If the product of the first and third number is 2400, then the second number is :

(a) 30

(b) 55

(c) 40

(d) 45

The correct answers to the above question in:

Answer: (d)

Let the numbers be a, b and c.

Now, a : b = 8 : 9

b : c = 3 : 4

a : b : c

= 8 × 3 : 9 × 3 : 9 × 4

= 24 : 27 : 36 = 8 : 9 : 12

$a/8 = b/9 = c/12= k$

a = 8k, b = 9k, c = 12k

According to the question,

8k × 12k = 2400

$k^2 = 2400/{8 × 12}$ = 25

k = 5

Second number

= 9k = 9 × 5 = 45

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Question : 1

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 :

a) 3

b) 5

c) 2

d) 1

Answer: (a)

Let the number to be subtracted be x.

According to the question,

${7 - x}/{9 - x} ={11 - x}/{15 - x}$

Now, check through options

Clearly, putting x = 3,

Each ratio = $2/3$.

Note : Solve such questions orally by mental exercise.

Using Rule 32
Let 'x' be a number which is subtracted from a, b, c and d to make them proportional, then
x = ${ad - bc}/{(a+d) - (b+c)}$
Let 'x' be a number which is added to a, b, c and d to make them proportional, then
x = ${bc - ad}/{(a+d) - (b+c)}$
Here, a, b, c and d should always be in ascending order.

The number will be x

= ${ad - bc}/{(a+d) - (b+c)}$

= ${7 × 15 - 9 × 11}/{(7 + 15) - (9 + 11)}$

= ${105 - 99}/{22 - 20} = 6/2$ = 3

Question : 2

Two numbers are in the ratio 5 : 7. On diminishing each of them by 40, they become in the ratio 17 : 27. The difference of the numbers is :

a) 137

b) 50

c) 52

d) 18

Answer: (b)

Let the two numbers are x and y.

According to the question,

$x/y = 5/7$

7x = 5y

7x - 5y = 0 ...(I)

Again, ${x - 40}/{y - 40} =17/27$

27x - 1080 = 17y - 680

27x - 17y = 1080 - 680

27x - 17y = 400 ...(II)

From (I) × 17 - (II) × 5, we have

119x-85y=0
135x-85y=2000
-+-

-16x = -2000

x = 125

Putting the value of x in equation (I)

7 × 125 = 5y

$y = {7 × 125}/5$ = 175

Difference of the numbers

= 175 - 125 = 50

Using Rule 35
Two numbers are in the ratio a:b and if x is subtracted from each number the ratio becomes c:d. The two numbers will be
= ${xa(d-c)}/{ad-bc}$ and ${xb(d-c)}/{ad-bc}$

Here, a = 5, b = 7, x = 40

c = 17, d = 27

The two numbers are

= ${xa(d-c)}/{ad-bc}$

= ${40 ×5(27 - 17)}/{5 × 27 - 7 × 17}$

= ${200 × 10}/{135 - 119}$

= $2000/16 = 500/4$

1st Number = 125

And = ${xb(d-c)}/{ad-bc}$

= ${40 ×7(27 - 17)}/{5 × 27 - 7 × 17}$

= ${280 × 10}/{135 - 119}$

= $2800/16 = 700/4$

2nd Number = 175

Their difference= 175 - 125 = 50

Question : 3

The sum of three numbers is 540. The ratio of second to third is 9 : 13 and that of first to third is 2 : 7. The third number is :

a) 250

b) 286

c) 280

d) 273

Answer: (d)

Let three numbers be a, b and c respectively.

According to the question,

a + b + c = 540

and b : c = 9 : 13

a : c = 2 : 7

$a/c × c/b = 2/7 × 13/9$

$a/b = 26/63$

b : c = 9 : 13 = 63 : 91

a : b : c = 26 : 63 : 91

Sum of the terms of ratio

= 26 + 63 + 91 = 180

c = $91/180 × 540$ = 273

Question : 4

Two numbers are in the ratio 2 : 3. If 2 is subtracted from the first and 2 is added to the second, the ratio becomes 1 : 2. The sum of the numbers is :

a) 24

b) 10

c) 28

d) 30

Answer: (d)

Let the number be 2x and 3x.

Then. ${2x -2}/{3x + 2} = 1/2$

4x - 4 = 3x + 2

x = 6

Sum of numbers = 5x

= 5 × 6 = 30

Question : 5

Of three positive numbers, the ratio of 1st and 2nd is 8 : 9, that of 2nd and 3rd is 3:4. The product of 1st and 3rd is 2400. The sum of the three numbers is

a) 295

b) 155

c) 185

d) 145

Answer: (d)

A : B = 8 : 9

B : C = 3 : 4 = 9 : 12

A : B : C = 8 : 9 : 12

Numbers = 8x, 9x and 12x

8x × 12x = 2400

$x^2 = 2400/{8 × 12} = 25$

$x = √25$ = 5

A + B + C

= 8x + 9x + 12x = 29x

= 29 × 5 = 145

Question : 6

Two numbers are in ratio 5 : 8. If their difference is 48, then the smaller number is

a) 128

b) 64

c) 96

d) 80

Answer: (d)

Numbers = 5x and 8x

According to the question,

8x - 5x = 48

3x = 48 ⇒ x = 16

Smaller number = 5x

= 5 × 16 = 80

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