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Sum of two numbers is 40 and their difference is 4. The ratio of the numbers is

10:3
5:9
11:9
13:9

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

\begin{aligned}
=> \frac{(x+y)}{(x-y)} = \frac{40}{4}
\end{aligned}

\begin{aligned}
=> (x+y)= 10(x-y)
\end{aligned}

\begin{aligned}
=> 9x = 11y => \frac{x}{y} = \frac{11}{9}
\end{aligned}

1. find the number, difference between number and its 3/5 is 50.

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

Let the number = x,
Then, x-(3/5)x = 50,
=> (2/5)x = 50 => 2x = 50*5,
=> x = 125

2. find the number, If 50 is subtracted from two-third of number, the result is equal to sum of 40 and one-fourth of that number.

Answer: Option B

Explanation:

Let the number is x,
\begin{aligned}
=> \frac{2}{3}x-50 = \frac{1}{4}x + 40
\end{aligned}

\begin{aligned}
<=> \frac{2}{3}x-\frac{1}{4}x = 90
\end{aligned}
\begin{aligned}
<=> \frac{5x}{12} = 90
\end{aligned}
\begin{aligned}
<=> x = 216
\end{aligned}

3. A number is doubled and 9 is added. If resultant is trebled, it becomes 75. What is that number

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

=> 3(2x+9) = 75
=> 2x+9 = 25
=> x = 8

4. If one third of one fourth of number is 15, then three tenth of number is

Answer: Option C

Explanation:

Let the number is x,
\begin{aligned}
\frac{1}{3} of\frac{1}{4} * x = 15
\end{aligned}

\begin{aligned}
=> x = 15\times 12 = 180
\end{aligned}

\begin{aligned}
=> so \frac{3}{10} \times x = \frac{3}{10} \times 180 = 54
\end{aligned}

5. Find a positive number which when increased by 17 is equal to 60 times the reciprocal of the number

Answer: Option D

Explanation:

If the number is x,

Then, x + 17 = 60/x

x2 + 17x - 60 = 0

(x + 20)(x - 3) = 0

x = 3, -20, so x = 3 (as 3 is positive)