Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

Numerical Ability

Topic

Ratios

Question:

If x : y = 4 : 5 , then 5x + 3y : 3x - y= ?

Options:

2 : 3 

1 : 5

5 : 1

4 : 5

Correct Answer:

5 : 1

Explanation:

Given x : y = 4 : 5

Then, 5x + 3y : 3x - y = (5 x 4 + 5 x 3) : (3 x 4 - 5) 

= (35) : (7)

= 5 : 1