Two numbers are in the ratio 4:9 and their difference is 35. What is the larger number?
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The difference of ratio parts is 5, corresponding to 35.
One part is 7, so the larger number is 9 × 7 = 63.
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The difference of ratio parts is 5, corresponding to 35.
One part is 7, so the larger number is 9 × 7 = 63.
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Make the common term b equal in both ratios.
Multiplying 4:7 by 2 gives 8:14, so a:b:c = 8:14:15.
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Five parts equal Rs. 50,000, so one part is Rs. 10,000.
Expenditure is four parts, leaving one part as saving.
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The cost per pen is 150 ÷ 5 = Rs. 30.
Eight pens cost 8 × 30 = Rs. 240.
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Workers and time are inversely proportional for fixed work.
Thus, 12 × 15 = 20 × days, giving 9 days.
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The sum is 12 + 18 + 20 + 30 = 80.
Dividing by 4 gives an average of 20.
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Total equals average multiplied by the number of values.
Thus, 24 × 5 = 120.
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The original total is 8 × 15 = 120.
After removing 22, the total is 98, and 98 ÷ 7 = 14.
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The original total age is 4 × 25 = 100 years.
The new total is 5 × 27 = 135, so the new age is 35.
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The weighted sum is 70 × 2 + 90 × 3 = 410.
Dividing by the total weight 5 gives 82.
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The total score is 20 × 60 + 30 × 70 = 3,300.
Dividing by 50 students gives 66.
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The total ratio parts are 7, so one part is 35/7 = 5 liters.
Water is two parts, or 10 liters.