From each of the two given numbers,half of the smaller number is subtracted. of the resulting numbers,the largest is three times the smaller one.what is the ratio of the two numbers?
(a)5:4(b)5:2(c)3:2(d)2;1(e)7:4

• c) 2:1
  x, y be numbers taking y to be smaller
  x-y/2 , y-y/2=y/2
  x-y/2=3y/2
  2x=4y
  x:y=2:1
• 13 years agoHelpfull: Yes(12) No(0)
• le x and y are two numbers, where x>y
  so according to condition,
  
  x-(y/2)=3(y-(y/2))
  or, x=3y/2+y/2=2y
  or, x/y=2
  or, x:y=2:1
  
  option (d) is correct
• 13 years agoHelpfull: Yes(4) No(0)
• let x and y are the 2 nos.
  where x
• 13 years agoHelpfull: Yes(1) No(5)
• Let x and 2y be two numbers. x > 2y
  
  Half of smaller number = y
  
  Numbers obtained when half of smaller number is subtracted:
  
  (x - y) and (2y - y) or (x - y) and (y)
  
  The larger one is three times as large as smaller one.
  
  x - y = 3y
  
  x = 4y
  
  x/2y = 2/1
  
  The correct option is D
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