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Two numbers are in the ratio of (1 ½): (2 2/3). When each of these is increased by 15, the ratio changes to 1 2/3: 2 ½. The larger of the numbers is,

A48

B42

C56

D64

Answer:

A. 48

Read Explanation:

(1 ½): (2 2/3) =>3/2 : 8/3 =>9:16 1 2/3: 1 ½ =>5/3 : 5/2 =>2:3 9x+15/16x+15 =2/3 27x+45 = 32x+30 5x= 15 x=3 larger number is, 16x= 48


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