grizzzlyy wrote:
Ratio of two numbers x and y is 3:5. If x is increased by 20% and y is increased by 8 then the new ratio becomes 2:5. what is the ratio 2y:(x+6)
A. 2:5
B. 3:5
C. 4:5
D. 5:3
E. 10:3
( 120/100 * 3Z ) / ( 5Z + 8 ) = 2 / 5
=> 90Z = 50Z +80
=> 40Z = 80
=> Z = 2
X = 3*2 = 6
Y = 5*2 = 10
2*10 / ( 6 + 6 )
=20 / 12
=5/3
Answer : D
