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Ratio of teenagers to adult is 30:1. If teenagers are increased by fifty and adults by 5, the ratio will change to 25:1. What is the number of adults at present?

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(x+5)/(30x+50)= 1/25
x=15
no. of adults at present =20
8 years agoHelpfull: Yes(6) No(4)

(30x+50)/(x+5)=25/1
on cross multiply
30x+50 =25x +125
5x=75
x=15
so number of adults =15
8 years agoHelpfull: Yes(6) No(2)
num of adults at present : 15
8 years agoHelpfull: Yes(1) No(1)

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