UGC NET Paper 1 GA 2018 July Solved Paper

Question : 25 of 50

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Two numbers are in the ratio 2 : 5. If 16 is added to both the numbers, their ratio becomes 1 : 2. The numbers are :

Solution:

Let the numbers be 2x and 5x

{2x+16}/{5x+16}=1/2

4x + 32 = 5x + 16

5x - 4x = 32 - 16

x = 16

∴ Numbers are 32 and 80

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