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Current Question
Two numbers are in the ratio 5: 4 and their difference is 10. What is the larger number ____.
  • A. 40
  • B. 50
  • C. 60
  • D. 30
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
Difference = x → x=10 → numbers = 5x,4x.
Related Question 1
If ratio of two numbers is 3:5 and difference is 20, numbers are ____.
  • A. 30 and 50
  • B. 40 and 60
  • C. 20 and 40
  • D. 25 and 45
Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
Difference = 2 parts → 1 part = 10.
Related Question 2
If the ratio of two numbers is 7:9 and their difference is 10, what is the smaller number?
  • A. 25
  • B. 30
  • C. 35
  • D. 45
Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
Difference = 2 parts ⇒ 1 part = 5 ⇒ smaller = 35.
Related Question 3
If the difference between two numbers is 20 and their sum is 80, what is the larger number?
  • A. 40
  • B. 50
  • C. 60
  • D. 70
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
Solve system ⇒ larger = 50.
Related Question 4
Two numbers are in the ratio 3: 5. If 9 is subtracted from each, the new numbers are in the ratio 1: 2. What is the larger number ____.
  • A. 27
  • B. 33
  • C. 49
  • D. 55
Correct Answer: C
Explanation:
Let numbers 3x and 5x → solve (3x−9)/(5x−9)=1/2.
Related Question 5
Four prime numbers in ascending order have the smallest difference. Find the smallest.
  • A. 5
  • B. 7
  • C. 11
  • D. 13
Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
The closest primes start at 5.