Question

    In a cricket match, five players contributed to the

    total runs. The ratio of runs scored by Dhoni to Raina is 5:4, and the total runs scored by all five players is 450. If 7/18th of the total runs are scored by Dhoni and Raina together, find the ratio of runs scored by Dhoni to the total runs scored by all five players.
    A 5:9 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 4:17 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 5:18 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 6:7 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    vATQ, Let the runs scored by Dhoni and Raina be ‘5x’ and ‘4x’, respectively. So, 5x + 4x = 7/18 × 450 9x = 175, x = 25 Runs scored by Dhoni = 5x = 125 Required ratio = 125: 450 = 5:18

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