Two numbers a and b are in the ratio 3 : 2 and their sum is 25. The value of a is?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → 15
Given:
Ratio of $a : b = 3 : 2$
Let
$a = 3x,\quad b = 2x$
Their sum is 25:
$3x + 2x = 25$
$5x=25⇒x=5$
So,
$a=3x=3×5=15$