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  1. If (2x + 3) : (5x – 38) be the duplicate ratio of √5 : √ 6 . Find the value of x .
    1. 8
    2. 32
    3. 16
    4. 18
Correct Option: C

Since (2x + 3) : (5x – 38 ) is the duplicate ratio of √5 : √6,
therefore

2x + 3
=
5
2
5x − 386

⇒ 
2x + 3
=
5
5x − 386

⇒  6 (2x + 3)= 5 (5x – 38 )
⇒  12x + 18 = 25x – 190
⇒  25x – 12x = 18 + 190
⇒  13x = 208
⇒  x =
208
= 16
13



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