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    The sum of 3% of a number and 2% of the other number is equal to 3/4 of the sum of 3% of the first number and 5% of the second number. The ratio of th
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    The sum of 3% of a number and 2% of the other number is equal to 3/4 of the sum of 3% of the first number and 5% of the second number. The ratio of the 1st number to 2nd numbers is: 

    A.

    3 : 5

    B.

    3 : 7

    C.

    7 : 3

    D.

    3 : 4

    Correct option is C

    Given:
    (3% of the first number + 2% of the second number) = 34\frac{3}{4}​ ( 3% of the first number + 5% of the second number)
    Solution:
    Let the two numbers are x and y respectively:
    3100×x+2100×y=34(3100×x+5100×y) 3100x+2100y=9400x+15400 3x+2y=94x+154y 12x+8y=9x+15y 3x=7y xy=73  Required ratio=7:3\frac{3}{100}\times x +\frac{2}{100}\times y =\frac{3}{4}(\frac{3}{100}\times x+\frac{5}{100}\times y)\\ \ \\ \frac{3}{100} x +\frac{2}{100}y =\frac{9}{400}x+\frac{15}{400}\\ \ \\ 3x+2y=\frac{9}{4}x+\frac{15}{4}y\\ \ \\ 12x+8y=9x+15y\\ \ \\ 3x=7y\\ \ \\ \frac{x}{y}=\frac{7}{3}\\ \ \\\text{ Required ratio} = 7:3​​
    Thus, correct option is (c).

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