The two numbers are in the ratio of 3:5. If 9 be substracted from each, they are in the ratio of 12:23, then the first is ?
[A] 38
[C] 45
[B] 33
[D] 27

• Option B 33
  3x-9 = 12
  ---- ---
  5x-9 23
  By solving this we get x=11
  The first number is 3*x=3*11=33
• 13 years agoHelpfull: Yes(16) No(6)
• 3x-9/5x-9=12/13
  so we will get that x=11
  so the first number is 33
  
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