Two number are in the ratio 3 : 5. If 9 is subtracted from each, the new numbers are in the ratio 12 : 23. The smaller number is:

A. 27 B. 33
C. 49 D. 55

• let the no. be 3x n 5x
  then ATQ, (3x-9):(5x-9)=12:23
  now solve 4 x, x=11
  now smallest no. is 3x ,i.e., 3*11=33. ans
• 9 years agoHelpfull: Yes(8) No(0)
• x:y=3:5
  (x-9):(y-9)=12:23
  solve above eqns., x=33 and y=55
  smallest number is 33
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• 3x,5x
  3x-9,5x-9
  (3x-9)/(5x-9)=12/23
  x=11
  so 3x=33,5x=55
  Ans:33
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• 33
  i dont know
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• Ans. is 33
• 9 years agoHelpfull: Yes(0) No(0)
• x/y=3/5
  x-9/y-9=12/23
  
  by solving these two answer will be 55 and 33
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• 33:55
  3:5
  33-9=24; 55-9=46
  24:46
  12:23
  ANSWER 33
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• let numbers be 3k,5k
  3k-9/5k-9=12/23
  k=11
  3k=3*11=33
  
  ans B.33
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