Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Ratios

Question:

How much will be decreased to each term of ratio 15:19, so that it will be 3:5?

Options:

18

9

27

5

Correct Answer:

9

Explanation:

\(\frac{15 - x}{19 - x}\) = \(\frac{3}{5}\)

75 - 5x = 57 - 3x

       2x = 18

         x = 9