Civil Service Exam Reviewer · Ratio and Proportion · medium
Two numbers are in the ratio 5 : 3, and their difference is 24. What is the larger number?
- 36
- 60
- 120
- 96
Answer
B. 60
Solution
The difference is 2 parts = 24, so one part = 12. Larger = 5 × 12 = 60.
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