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Aptitude · Q283

Ratio

Competitive Exams · Aptitude · question 283

Q283

In a college union, there are 48 students. The ratio of the number of boys to the number of girls is 5 : 3. The number of girls to be added in the union, so that the number of boys to girls in 6 : 5 is = ?

A.
6
B.
7
Answer
C.
12
D.
17

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
And ratio of numbers of boys to the number of girls is 5x : 3x
According to the question,