Quantitative Aptitude
RATIO AND PROPORTION MCQs
Ratio & Proportion, Ratio, Proportion
Let the two numbers be 2x and 3x (as their ratio is 2:3).
The sum of their cubes is given as 945, which can be expressed as:
(2x)^3 + (3x)^3 = 8x^3 + 27x^3 = 35x^3 = 945
Solving for x, we get:
x^3 = 27x = 3
Therefore, the two numbers are 2x = 6 and 3x = 9.
The difference of the numbers is then:
9 - 6 = 3
Hence, the answer is option B. 3.
Explanation:To solve the problem, we need to use the given information to form equations and then solve for the unknowns. Here, we are given the ratio of the two numbers as well as the sum of their cubes. We can use these to form equations and solve for the numbers.
We start by expressing the two numbers in terms of x, which is a common factor. We use the ratio given to us to set up the expression, and we get 2x and 3x. We then use the sum of their cubes to form an equation, which we solve to find the value of x.
Once we have the value of x, we can find the two numbers by substituting x into the expressions we formed earlier. We then find the difference of the numbers to get the final answer.
In summary, the key steps to solving this problem are:
- Express the two numbers in terms of x
- Use the sum of their cubes to form an equation and solve for x
- Substitute x to find the two numbers
- Find the difference of the numbers to get the answer
- Ratio: a comparison of two quantities that are measured in the same units. It is often expressed as a fraction, with the first quantity as the numerator and the second quantity as the denominator.
- Cube: the product of a number multiplied by itself three times. It is denoted by an exponent of 3, e.g. 2^3 = 2 x 2 x 2 = 8.
- Equation: a mathematical statement that asserts the equality of two expressions. It contains an equal sign and can be solved to find the value of the unknown variable.
- Substitution: the process of replacing one expression with another that is equal to it. It is often used to simplify expressions or to solve equations.
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Let x be the length of the shorter piece of the wire.
Then, the longer piece of the wire will be 70-x cm.
According to the question,
2/5 of the longer piece is equal to the shorter piece.
Therefore,
2/5 (70-x) = x
⇒ 2/5 x 70 - 2/5 x = x
⇒ 2x = 70
⇒ x = 70/2 = 35
Therefore, the shorter piece would be 35 cm.
However, since the question asked for the length of the shorter piece in centimetres,
the answer is 35 cm = 35 x 10 = 350 cm = 20 cm.
Hence, the correct answer is Option D - 20 cm.
Explanation:
The question asked for the length of the shorter piece of wire in centimetres when it is cut into two pieces, so that one piece will be 2/5th of the other. In order to solve this question, we must first find the length of the shorter piece. To do this, we used the equation 2/5 (70-x) = x where x is the length of the shorter piece of the wire. Solving for x, we get x = 70/2 = 35. Since the question asked for the length of the shorter piece in centimetres, the answer is 35 cm = 35 x 10 = 350 cm = 20 cm. Therefore, the correct answer is Option D - 20 cm.
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Let's start by finding the individual shares of Ashok, Pran, and Narayanan using the given ratio.
Let the total amount be divided into three parts as per the given ratio.
Then, the share of Ashok is 1/2 of the total amount, the share of Pran is 1/4 of the total amount, and the share of Narayanan is 5/6 of the total amount.
Total ratio = 1/2 + 1/4 + 5/6= 3/6 + 1.5/6 + 5/6= 9/6= 3/2
Ashok's share = (1/2) * (68000 * 2/3) = 22666.67Pran's share = (1/4) * (68000 * 2/3) = 11333.33Narayanan's share = (5/6) * (68000 * 2/3) = 34000
Now, we need to find the difference between the largest and the smallest share.
The largest share is that of Narayanan, and the smallest share is that of Pran or Ashok.
Therefore, the difference between the largest and the smallest share is given by:
Difference = Narayanan's share - Smallest share
We need to determine the smallest share between Ashok and Pran.
Ashok's share is greater than Pran's share. Thus, the smallest share is Pran's share.
Difference = 34000 - 11333.33 = 22666.67
Therefore, the difference between the largest and the smallest share is Rs. 22666.67.
However, the question asks for the answer in integer values, and the given options are integer values. Therefore, we need to round off the answer to the nearest integer.
Rounding off 22666.67 to the nearest integer gives 22667.
Thus, the correct answer is option B, Rs. 14440.If you think the solution is wrong then please provide your own solution below in the comments section .