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#6726 2020-11-19 18:03:05

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#4866. The salaries of A, B, and C are in the ratio 1 : 2 : 3. If the increment of 25%, 10%, and 20% are allowed respectively in their salaries, what will be the new ratio of their salaries?


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#6727 2020-11-20 00:04:17

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#4867. $575 is to be divided into three parts proportional to

find the largest part.


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#6728 2020-11-22 00:07:58

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#4868. $4300 divided among x, y, z such that x : y = 5 : 4, y : z = 3 : 4, then who gets the largest amount?


It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.

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#6729 2020-11-24 00:04:54

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#4869. $4300 divided among x, y, z such that x : y = 5 : 4, y : z = 3 : 4. Find the amount received by y.


It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.

Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.

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#6730 2020-11-25 18:09:14

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#6731 2020-11-25 21:38:39

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I am unable to reply as there is a power failure in the place I reside. I shall get back to you soon.


It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.

Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.

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#6732 2020-11-26 19:48:58

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Neat work!

#4870. The ratio of three numbers is 2 : 3 : 5 and their product is 39930. Find the sum of the numbers..


It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.

Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.

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#6733 2020-11-29 16:45:52

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#4871. In a school, 10% of number of girls is equal to 1/20th of number of boys. Find the ratio the number of boys to that of the girls.


It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.

Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.

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#6734 2020-12-01 00:09:16

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#4872. Two numbers are in the ratio 3 : 5. If 5 is subtracted from each number, the new numbers are in the ratio 1 : 2. Find the sum of the numbers.


It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.

Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.

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#6735 2020-12-01 11:45:47

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#6736 2020-12-01 15:27:54

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Neat work!

#4873. Two numbers are in the ratio 4:5 and their Least Common Multiple is 180. Find the smaller number.


It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.

Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.

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#6737 2020-12-03 00:05:04

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#4874. Three numbers are in the ratio 1 : 2 : 3. By adding 5 to each of them, the new numbers are in the ratio 2 : 3 : 4. Find the numbers.


It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.

Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.

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#6738 2020-12-06 00:06:23

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#4875. The ratio of the income and the expenditure of Abel is 10 : 7. If Abel's expenses are $10,500, then find the savings of Abel.


It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.

Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.

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#6739 2020-12-08 00:06:46

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#4876. The incomes of A and B are in the ratio 2 : 3 and their expenditures are in the ratio 1 : 2. If each saves $24,000, find A's income.


It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.

Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.

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#6740 2020-12-09 00:04:02

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#4877. The ratio of boys and girls in a class is 5 : 3. The class has 16 more boys than girls. How many girls are there in the class?


It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.

Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.

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#6741 2020-12-11 00:20:06

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#4878.A, B, and C play cricket. A's runs are to B's runs and B's runs are to C's runs are 3 : 2. They make altogether 342 runs. How many runs did A make?


It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.

Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.

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#6742 2020-12-13 00:04:28

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#4879. Salaries of R and S are in the ratio 1 : 2. The salaries of each are increased by $10,000, then the new ratio of the salaries becomes 3 : 5. Find the present salary of R.


It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.

Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.

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#6743 2020-12-15 00:18:08

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#4880. If $34,000 be divided among A, B, and C in such a way that B gets 3/2 of what A gets and C gets 4 times of what B gets, then find the share of B.


It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.

Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.

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#6744 2020-12-17 00:20:17

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#4881. Salaries of Richard and Simon are in the ratio 2 : 3. If the salary of each is increased by $4,000, the new ratio becomes 40 : 57. What is Richard's salary after the increase?


It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.

Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.

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#6745 2020-12-19 00:07:18

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#4882. The monthly salaries of two persons are in the ratio 4 : 7. If each receives an increase of $25 per month in the salary, the ratio is altered to 3 : 5. Find their respective salaries before the increase.


It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.

Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.

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#6746 2020-12-21 00:30:03

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#4883. The wages of laborers in a factory increased in the ratio 22 : 25 and there was a reduction in their number in the ratio 15 : 11 Find the original wage bill if the present bill is $ 5000?


It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.

Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.

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#6747 2020-12-23 00:21:42

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#4884. A is 20 years old and R is 30 years old. After how many years will the ratio of their ages be 4 : 5?


It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.

Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.

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#6748 2020-12-25 00:05:38

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#4885. The ratio of the father's age and the son's age is 12 : 5. The product of their ages is 1500. Find the ratio of their ages after 10 years.


It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.

Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.

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#6749 2020-12-27 00:09:04

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#4886. The present ages of three persons are in the proportions 2 : 3 : 4. Five years ago, the sum of their ages was 39. Find their present ages (in years).


It appears to me that if one wants to make progress in mathematics, one should study the masters and not the pupils. - Niels Henrik Abel.

Nothing is better than reading and gaining more and more knowledge - Stephen William Hawking.

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#6750 2020-12-27 11:41:31

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