Aptitude - Ratio and Proportion - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Ratio and Proportion - General Questions (Q.No. 9)

Ratio and Proportion

The sum of three numbers is 98. If the ratio of the first to second is 2 :3 and that of the second to the third is 5 : 8, then the second number is:

Answer: Option

Explanation:

Let the three parts be A, B, C. Then,

A : B = 2 : 3 and B : C = 5 : 8 =		5 x	3		:		8 x	3		= 3 :	24
			5					5			5

A : B : C = 2 : 3 :	24	= 10 : 15 : 24
	5

B =		98 x	15		= 30.
			49

Discussion:

122 comments Page 12 of 13.

Amruta said: 1 decade ago

Thanks kalpana:).

PravinBabu said: 1 decade ago

Excellent Alisha

Babu said: 1 decade ago

Excellent Kalpa

BIPLAB said: 8 years ago

Thanks @Aparna.

RISHIKESH said: 1 decade ago

Thanks alisha.

Zayan said: 6 years ago

How come 24/5?

M v kumar said: 6 years ago

Thanks @Kalpa.

Akanksha said: 6 years ago

Thanks @Kalpa.

Nisha said: 1 decade ago

Thanks kalpa.

POORNI said: 1 decade ago

THANKS APARNA

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