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 9 of 13.

Abhishek Kumar said: 3 years ago

Thanks all for giving an explanation to understand easily.

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Vicky singh said: 1 decade ago

Thanks kalpa for solve such easy method to this question.

Sadeesh said: 7 years ago

@Vinni.

Your explanation is Best and easy to understand.

Ankit said: 9 years ago

Why multiply with 8x3 as we multiply first two with 5?

Divi said: 1 decade ago

Explain the whole problem clearly and step by step.

Karthik said: 1 decade ago

Hi aparn.

Its very easy to understand. Thank you.

Deva said: 1 decade ago

Please tell me the easy way to solve this problem?

Navya said: 3 years ago

Thanks all it's easy to understand the solution.

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Amit said: 1 decade ago

Hey thanks kalpa, its very easy to understand.

Avijeet said: 1 decade ago

Thanks alisha.

You used awesome shortcut:).

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