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Ages & Problems on Numbers · Question 34 of 60

Question 34

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Two numbers are in the ratio 3:83 : 8 and their sum is 132. What is the smaller number?

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CorrectNot quiteAnswer A

Correct answer: A

Explanation

  1. Total parts = 11; one part = 132÷11=12132 \div 11 = 12.

  2. Smaller = 3×12=363 \times 12 = 36 (the larger is 96).

Worth noting

12 is the value of one part. 44 is 132÷3132 \div 3, which divides by the ratio term instead of the total parts.

Concept
Splitting a sum in a given ratio
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35 s
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