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प्रश्न
Two numbers are in the ratio 3 : 5 and their sum is 96. The larger number is
विकल्प
36
42
60
70
उत्तर
60
Ratio = 3:5
Let x be any number such that we have:
3x + 5x = 96
⇒ 8x = 96
⇒ x = `96/8` = 12
The numbers are:
3x = 3 × 12 = 36
5x = 5 × 12 = 60
The largest number = 60
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