Civil Service Exam Reviewer · Ratio and Proportion · medium
Two numbers are in the ratio 9 : 2, and their difference is 28. What is the larger number?
- 36
- 8
- 252
- 44
Answer
A. 36
Solution
The difference is 7 parts = 28, so one part = 4. Larger = 9 × 4 = 36.
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