Quantitative Aptitude Ques 187

Question: The ratio of the sum of two numbers and their difference is 5: 1. The ratio of the greater number to the smaller number is

Options:

A) 2 : 3

B) 3 : 2

C) 5 : 1

D) 1 : 5

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Answer:

Correct Answer: B

Solution:

  • Let the numbers be x and y.

$ \therefore $ $ \frac{x+y}{x-y}=\frac{5}{1} $

$ \Rightarrow $ $ x+y=5x-5y $
$ \Rightarrow $ $ 6y=4x $

$ \therefore $ $ x:y=3:2 $