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Anju’s and Binoy’s marks are in the ratio 3:5. If each gets 20 marks more, the ratio becomes 13:21. Find Anju’s marks?
Answer: Option B
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3:5 ⇒ 3x and 5x
Now, it’s given that
(3x+20)5x+20=1321
Cross multiplying; 63x + 420 = 65x + 260 So, x= 80
The marks will therefore be: Anju: 3x=3×80=240 and Binoy: 5x=5×80=400.
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