Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Ratios

Question:

If (5a – 3b) : (4a – 2b) = 2 : 3, then a : b is equal to

Options:

3 : 4

7 : 5

2 : 3

5 : 7

Correct Answer:

5 : 7

Explanation:

⇒ \(\frac{5a - 3b}{4a - 2b}\) = \(\frac{2}{3}\)

⇒ 15a - 9b = 8a - 4b

⇒ 7a = 5b

⇒ \(\frac{a}{b}\) = \(\frac{5}{7}\) or a:b = 5:7