Quantitative Aptitude Ques 187
Question: The ratio of the sum of two numbers and their difference is 5: 1. The ratio of the greater number to the smaller number is
Options:
A) 2 : 3
B) 3 : 2
C) 5 : 1
D) 1 : 5
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Answer:
Correct Answer: B
Solution:
- Let the numbers be x and y.
$ \therefore $ $ \frac{x+y}{x-y}=\frac{5}{1} $
$ \Rightarrow $ $ x+y=5x-5y $
$ \Rightarrow $ $ 6y=4x $
$ \therefore $ $ x:y=3:2 $
BETA
