If 20% of (x + y) is equal to 50% of (x – y), what is (x : y)?
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If 20% of (x + y) is equal to 50% of (x – y), what is (x : y)?
- A.
7 : 3
- B.
3 : 7
- C.
7 : 5
- D.
More than one of the above
- E.
None of the above
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Correct answer: A
Step 1: Start with the given equation: 20% of (x + y) = 50% of (x – y).
Step 2: Convert percentages to fractions: 0.2(x + y) = 0.5(x – y).
Step 3: Multiply both sides by 10 to eliminate decimals: 2(x + y) = 5(x – y).
Step 4: Expand both sides: 2x + 2y = 5x – 5y.
Step 5: Bring like terms together: 2y + 5y = 5x – 2x → 7y = 3x.
Step 6: Rearrange to find the ratio: x/y = 7/3 → x : y = 7 : 3.
हिन्दी उत्तर:
चरण 1: दिया गया समीकरण: (x + y) का 20% = (x – y) का 50%।
चरण 2: प्रतिशतों को भिन्न में बदलें: 0.2(x + y) = 0.5(x – y)।
चरण 3: दोनों तरफ 10 से गुणा करें: 2(x + y) = 5(x – y)।
चरण 4: दोनों तरफ का विस्तार करें: 2x + 2y = 5x – 5y।
चरण 5: समान पदों को एक साथ लाएँ: 2y + 5y = 5x – 2x → 7y = 3x।
चरण 6: अनुपात निकालें: x/y = 7/3 → x : y = 7 : 3।
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