when 20% of a number is added to another number the number
increases by 50%.what is the ratio of the first number to
the second?

Answer Posted / priya

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question properly


let 1st no is x and 2nd is y

(20/100)*x + y = (50/100)*y+y

(20/100)*x = (50/100)*y
x/y = 50/20

x/y = 5/2

so Correct ans is x : y = 5 : 2

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