2023
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Question
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Two numbers are in the ratio 7:9. If the sum of the numbers is 112, then the larger number is
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49
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72
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63
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42
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Detailed Solution Two numbers are in the ratio 7 : 9. Sum of these two numbers is 1280. ∴ Difference between these two numbers is 9x – 7x = 2x = 2 × 80 = 160.
Detailed explanation-2: -Answer. Therefore the two numbers are 140 and 180.
Detailed explanation-3: -To easily solve a ratio question first add all the parts of a ratio together to find the total number. For example, if you have to split 20 sweets into a ratio of 3:1, you add the ratio figures up to find the total. In this case, that’s 3 + 1 = 4.
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