Quantitative Aptitude Ques 1115

Question: What number when added to each of the numbers 6, 7, 15, 17 will make the resulting numbers proportional?

Options:

A) 6

B) 5

C) 4

D) 3

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Answer:

Correct Answer: D

Solution:

  • Let the required number be $ x. $

$ \therefore $ $ \frac{6+x}{7+x}=\frac{15+x}{17+x} $

$ \Rightarrow $ $ 102+17x+6x+x^{2}=105+15x+7x+x^{2} $

$ \Rightarrow $ $ 102+23x=105+22x $

$ \Rightarrow $ $ x=3 $