Question: If the sum of two numbers, one of which is $ \frac{2}{5} $ times the other is 50, then the numbers are
Options:
A) $ \frac{240}{7}, $ $ \frac{110}{7} $
B) $ \frac{250}{7}, $ $ \frac{100}{7} $
C) $ \frac{115}{7}, $ $ \frac{236}{7} $
D) $ \frac{150}{7}, $ $ \frac{200}{7} $
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Answer:
Correct Answer: B
Solution:
- Let the first number be x.
Then, other number be $ \frac{2}{5}x. $
According to the question,
$ x+\frac{2}{5}x=50 $
$ \Rightarrow $ $ \frac{7x}{5}=50 $
$ \Rightarrow $ $ x=\frac{250}{7} $
Other number $ =\frac{2}{5}\times \frac{250}{7}=\frac{100}{7} $
$ \therefore $ The numbers are $ ( \frac{250}{7},\frac{100}{7} ). $