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In a college, the ratio of the number of boys to girls is 8 : 5. If there are 200 girls, the total number of students in the college is

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Let the boy are 8x and Girls are 5x

=> 5x = 200
=> x = 40

Total students = 8x+5x = 13x = 13(40) = 520

1. Find the fourth proportion to 2,3,6

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

2:3 :: 6:x

=> 2/3 = 6/x
=> x = 18/2
=> x = 9

2. If a:b = 2:3 and b:c = 4:3, then find a:b:c

8:12:9
2:3:8
2:3:9
2:3:12

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

\begin{aligned}
a:b = 2:3 \\
b:c = 4:3 = (4*\frac{3}{4} : 3*\frac{3}{4}) \\
= 3:\frac{9}{4} \\
a:b:c = 2:3:\frac{9}{4} \\
= 8:12:9
\end{aligned}

3. If A:B = 2:3, B:C = 4:5 and C:D = 6:7, then find the value of A:B:C:D

15:24:30:35
16:24:30:35
17:24:30:35
18:24:30:35

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

\begin{aligned}
A:B = 2:3 \\
B:C = 4:5 = (4*\frac{3}{4} : 5*\frac{3}{4}) \\
= 3:\frac{15}{4} \\
C:D = 6:7 = (6*\frac{15}{24} : 7*\frac{15}{24}) \\
= \frac{15}{4}:\frac{35}{8} \\
A:B:C:D = 2:3:\frac{15}{4}:\frac{35}{8} \\
= 16:24:30:35
= 8:12:9
\end{aligned}

4. In a mixture 60 litres, the ratio of milk and water 2 : 1. If the this ratio is to be 1 : 2, then the quanity of water to be further added is

20 liters
30 liters
50 liters
60 liters

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Quantity of Milk = 60*(2/3) = 40 liters
Quantity of water = 60-40 = 20 liters

As per question we need to add water to get quantity 2:1

=> 40/(20+x) = 1/2
=> 20 + x = 80
=> x = 60 liters