Question

    The ratio of two numbers is 14 : 25. If the difference

    between them is 264, then the smaller of the two numbers is
    A 317 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 336 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 282 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D More than one of the above Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of the above Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Given ratio: 14:25 Difference: 264 Let numbers be 14x and 25x. 25x−14x=264⟹11x=264⟹x=24 Smaller number:14x=14×24=336

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