The ratio of two number is 3:8 and their difference is 115. The greater number is?
[A] 69
[C] 184
[B] 115
[D] 280

• OPTION C 184
  8x-3x=115
  5x=115
  x=23
  greatest number=8x=8*23=184
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• option (C) - 184
  
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• let the two numbers be x & y
  the 1st equation is :- x/y=3/8
  2nd equation is :- x-y = 115
  or , x = 3y/8
  Now putting the value of x in 2nd equation , we get
  3y/8 - y = 115
  on solving we get y = -184
  putting the value of y in 1st eqn we get x = -69
  so the greater number is -69 . hence option [A] is the answer
  
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• let suppose no. is x
  difference of ratio 8x-3x=115
  5x=115
  x=23
  as we have taken
  8x so 8*23=184
  ANS:184
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• 184
  x=23
  and 3/8=now/before
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