Ratio, Proportion


  1. in a mixture of 60 L the ratio of acid and water is 2 : 1. If the ratio of acid and water is to be 1 : 2, then the amount of water (in liters) to be added to the mixture is ?









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    Quantity of acid in the mixture = (2/3) x 60 = 40 L
    Quantity of water in the mixture = (1/3) x 60= 20 L
    Let the required quantity of water be x L.
    According to the question,
    40/(20+ x) = 1/2

    Correct Option: B

    Quantity of acid in the mixture = (2/3) x 60 = 40 L
    Quantity of water in the mixture = (1/3) x 60= 20 L
    Let the required quantity of water be x L.
    According to the question,
    40/(20+ x) = 1/2
    ⇒ 80 = 20 + x
    ⇒ x = 60 L


  1. If A : B = 3 : 4 and B : C = 8 : 9 then find the value of A : B : C ?









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    Given that
    A : B = 3 4 = ( 3 x 2 ) : (4 x 2 ) = 6 : 8
    B : C = 8 : 9

    Correct Option: D

    Given that
    A : B = 3 : 4 = ( 3 x 2 ) : (4 x 2 ) = 6 : 8
    B : C = 8 : 9
    ∴ A : B : C = 6 : 8 : 9
    As consequent of the first ratio is equal to the antecedent of second ratio.



  1. Find the compound ratio of 2 : 7, 5 : 3 and 4 : 7 ?









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    Required compound ratio = (2 x 5 x 4) / (7 x 3 x 7)

    Correct Option: B

    Required compound ratio = (2 x 5 x 4) / (7 x 3 x 7)
    = 40/147
    = 40 : 147


  1. Tea worth ₹ 126 kg and ₹ 135 per kg are mixed with a third variety in the ratio 1 : 1 : 2 . If the mixture is worth ₹ 153 per kg, the price of the third variety per kg will be ?









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    Let the cost of third variety tea will be ₹ N per kg
    According to the question,
    (126 + 135 + 2N)/4 = 153

    Correct Option: C

    Let the cost of third variety tea will be ₹ N per kg
    According to the question,
    (126 + 135 + 2N)/4 = 153
    ⇒ (261 + 2N) = 4 x 153
    ⇒ 2N = 612 - 261 = 351
    ∴ N = 351/2 = 175.50
    ⇒ N = ₹ 175.5
    Hence, the cost of third variety tea is ₹ 175.50 per kg .



  1. If (a + b ) : (a - b) = 5 : 3, then find ( a2 + b2 ) : ( a2 - b2 ) .









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    (a + b) / (a - b) = 5/3
    ⇒ 3a + 3b = 5a - 5b
    ⇒ 2a = 8b
    ⇒ a = 4b,
    ⇒ a/b = 4/1

    Now, ( a2 + b2 ) / (a2 - b2 ) = [a2 / (b2+1)] / [a2 / (b2 -1)]
    = [( a/b )2 + 1] / [( a/b )2 - 1] = [( 4/1 )2 + 1] / [( 4/1 )2 - 1]
    = [16 + 1] / [16 - 1] = 17/15

    Correct Option: A

    (a + b) / (a - b) = 5/3
    ⇒ 3a + 3b = 5a - 5b
    ⇒ 2a = 8b
    ⇒ a = 4b,
    ⇒ a/b = 4/1

    Now, ( a2 + b2 ) / (a2 - b2 ) = [a2 / (b2+1)] / [a2 / (b2 -1)]
    = [( a/b )2 + 1] / [( a/b )2 - 1] = [( 4/1 )2 + 1] / [( 4/1 )2 - 1]
    = [16 + 1] / [16 - 1] = 17/15
    ∴ ( a2 + b2 ) : ( a2 - b2 ) = 17 : 15