## Selina Concise Mathematics Class 10 ICSE Solutions Chapter 7 Ratio and Proportion (Including Properties and Uses) Ex 7A

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Question 1.
If a : b = 5 : 3; find: $$\frac { 5a – 3b }{ 5a + 3b }$$
Solution:

Question 2.
If x : y = 4 : 7; find the value of (3x + 2y) : (5x + y).
Solution:

Question 3.
If a : b = 3 : 8, find the value of $$\frac { 4a + 3b }{ 6a – b }$$
Solution:

Question 4.
If (a – b): (a + b) = 1 : 11, find the ratio (5a + 4b + 15) : (5a – 4b + 3).
Solution:
(a – b) : (a + b) = 1 : 11
Let a – b = x, then a + b = 11x
Adding we get, 2a = 12x ⇒ a = 6x
Subtracting, -2b = -10x ⇒ b = 5x

Question 5.
Find the number which bears the same ratio to $$\frac { 7 }{ 33 }$$ that $$\frac { 8 }{ 21 }$$ does to $$\frac { 4 }{ 9 }$$.
Solution:
Let x be the required number, then

Question 6.

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Question 7.
Find $$\frac { x }{ y }$$ ; when x² + 6y² = 5xy.
Solution:

Question 8.
If the ratio between 8 and 11 is the same as the ratio of 2x – y to x + 2y, find the value of $$\frac { 7x }{ 9y }$$
Solution:

Question 9.
Divide ₹ 290 into A, B and C such that A is $$\frac { 2 }{ 5 }$$ of B and B : C = 4 : 3.
Solution:
Total amount = ₹ 1290
A = $$\frac { 2 }{ 5 }$$ B and B : C = 4 : 3
⇒ A : B = 2 : 5 and B : C = 4 : 3
LCM of 5, 4 = 20
A : B = 2 x 4 : 5 x 4 = 8 : 20
and B : C = 4 x 5 : 3 x 5 = 20 : 15
A : B : C = 8 : 20 : 15
Sum of ratios = 8 + 20 + 15 = 43

Question 10.
A school has 630 students. The ratio of the number of boys to the number of girls is 3 : 2. This ratio changes to 7 : 5 after the admission of 90 new students. Find the number of newly admitted boys.
Solution:
Number of students = 630
Ratio in boys and girls = 3 : 2

Question 11.
What quantity must be subtracted from each term of the ratio 9 : 17, to make it equal to 1 : 3?
Solution:
Let x be subtracted from each term such that
$$\frac { 9 – x }{ 17 – x }$$ = $$\frac { 1 }{ 3 }$$
⇒ 17 – x = 27 – 3x
⇒ -x + 3x = 21 – 17
⇒ 2x = 10
⇒ x = 5

Question 12.
The monthly pocket money of Ravi and Sanjeev are in the ratio 5 : 7. Their expenditures are in the ratio 3 : 5. If each save Rs. 80 every month, find their monthly pocket money. [2012]
Solution:
Let the monthly pocket money of Ravi and Sanjeev be 5x and 7x respectively.
Also, let their expenditure be 3y and 5y respectively. So,
5x – 3y = 80 …(i)
and 7x – 5y = 80 …(ii)
Multiplying (i) by 7 and (ii) by 5 and subtracting, we get
4y = 160 ⇒ y = 40
From (i), 5x = 80 + 3 x 40 = 200 ⇒ x = 40
So, monthly pocket money of Ravi = Rs. 5 x 40 = Rs. 200
and monthly pocket money of Sanjeev = Rs. 7 x 40 = Rs. 280

Question 13.
The work done by (x – 2) men in (4x + 1) days and the work done by (4x + 1) men in (2x – 3) days are in the ratio of 3 : 8. Find the value of x.
Solution:
(x – 2) men can do a work in = (4x +1) days
1 man can do a work in = (4x +1) (x-2) days ….(i)
Again (4x + 1) men can do work in = 2x – 3 days
1 man can do the work in = (2x – 3) (4x + 1) days ….(ii)
From (i) and (ii), we get
(4x + 1) (x – 2) : (2x – 3) (4x + 1) = 3 : 8
⇒ (4x + 1) (x – 2) x 8 = (2x – 3) (4x + 1) x 3
⇒ 8 (4x² – 8x + x – 2) – 3 (8x² + 2x – 12x – 3)
⇒ 32x² – 64x + 8x – 16 = 24x² + 6x – 36x – 9
⇒ 32x² – 64x + 8x – 24x² – 6x + 36x – 16 + 9 = 0
⇒ 8x² – 70x + 44x – 7 = 0
⇒ 8x² – 26x – 7 = 0
⇒ 8x² – 28x + 2x – 7 = 0
⇒ 4x ( 2x – 7) + 1 (2x – 7) = 0
⇒ (2x – 7) (4x + 1) = 0
Either 2x – 7 = 0, then x = $$\frac { 7 }{ 2 }$$
or 4x + 1 = 0, then x = $$\frac { -1 }{ 4 }$$ but it is not possible.
x = $$\frac { 7 }{ 2 }$$ or 3.5 Ans.

Question 14.
The bus fare between two cities is increased in the ratio 7 : 9. Find the increase in the fare, if :
(i) the original fare is Rs. 245 ;
(ii) the increased fare is Rs. 207.
Solution:
The increase in bus fare between two cities is in the ratio = 7 : 9.
(i) If the original fare is Rs. 245
then increase fare = Rs. 245 x $$\frac { 9 }{ 7 }$$ = Rs. 315
Increase = Rs. 315 – Rs. 245 = Rs. 70
(ii) The increased fare is Rs. 207
Original fare = Rs. $$\frac { 207 x 7 }{ 9 }$$ = Rs. 161
Increase = Rs. 207 – Rs. 161 = Rs. 46

Question 15.
By increasing the cost of entry ticket to a fair in the ratio 10 : 13; the number of visitors to the fair has decreased in the ratio 6 : 5. In what ratio has the total collection increased or decreased ?
Solution:
Increase in the entry tickets = 10 : 13.
But decrease in visitors = 6 : 5
Let original price of per ticket = Rs. 10
Then increased in price will be = Rs. 13
Collection in first case = Rs. 10 x 6 = Rs. 60
and collection in second case = Rs. 13 x 5 = Rs. 65
Hence increase in collection will be = Rs. 60 : Rs. 65 = 12 : 13

Question 16.
In a basket, the ratio between the number of oranges and the number of apples is 7 : 13. If 8 oranges and 11 apples are eaten, the ratio between the number of oranges and the number of apples becomes 1 : 2. Find the original number of oranges and the original number of apples in the basket.
Solution:
The ratio in number of oranges and apples = 7 : 13
Let number of oranges = 7x
Then number of apples = 13x
When 8 oranges and 11 apples are eaten, then
According to the sum,

Original number of oranges = 7x = 7 x 5 = 35
and number of apples = 13x = 13 x 5 = 65

Question 17.
In a mixture of 126 kg of milk and water, milk and water are in ratio 5 : 2. How much water must be added to the mixture to make this ratio 3 : 2?
Solution:
Mixture of milk and water = 126 kg
Ratio in milk and water = 5 : 2
Quantity of milk = $$\frac { 126 }{ 5 + 2 }$$ x 5

Question 18.
(a) If A : B = 3 : 4 and B : C = 6 : 7, find:
(i) A : B : C
(ii) A : C
(b) If A : B = 2 : 5 and A : C = 3 : 4, find: A : B : C
Solution:

A : B : C = 6 : 15 : 8

Question 19.
(i) If 3A = 4B = 6C ; find A : B : C.
(ii) If 2a = 3b and 4b = 5c, find a : c
Solution:

Question 20.
Find the compound ratio of:
(i) 2 : 3, 9 : 14 and 14 : 27.
(ii) 2a : 3b, mn : x² and x : n.
(iii) √2 : 1, 3 : √5 and √20 = 9.
Solution:
(i) Compound ratio of 2 : 3, 9 : 14 and 14 : 27

Question 21.
Find the duplicate ratio of:
(i) 3 : 4
(ii) 3√3 : 2√5
Solution:

Question 22.
Find triplicate ratio of:
(i) 1 : 3
(ii) $$\frac { m }{ 2 }$$ : $$\frac { n }{ 3 }$$
Solution:

Question 23.
Find sub-duplicate ratio of:
(i) 9 : 16
(ii) (x – y)4 : (x + y)6
Solution:

Question 24.
Find sub-triplicate ratio of:
(i) 64 : 27
(ii) x3 : 125y3
Solution:

Question 25.
Find the reciprocal ratio of :
(i) 5 : 8
(ii) $$\frac { x }{ 3 }$$ : $$\frac { y }{ 7 }$$
Solution:

Question 26.
If (x + 3) : (4x + 1) is the duplicate ratio of 3 : 5, find the value of x.
Solution:
(x + 3) : (4x + 1) is the duplicate ratio of 3 : 5

Question 27.
If m : n is the duplicate ratio of m + x : n + x; show that x² = mn.
Solution:

Question 28.
If (3x – 9) : (5x + 4) is the triplicate ratio of 3 : 4, find the value of x.
Solution:
(3x – 9) : (5x + 4) is the triplicate ratio of 3 : 4

⇒ 27 (5x + 4) = 64 (3x – 9)
⇒ 135x + 108 = 192x – 576
⇒ 192x – 135x = 108 + 576
⇒ 57x = 684
⇒ x = 12

Question 29.
Find the ratio compounded of the reciprocal ratio of 15 : 28, the sub-duplicate ratio of 36 : 49 and the triplicate ratio of 5 : 4.
Solution:
Reciprocal ratio of 15 : 28

Question 30.
(a) If r² = pq, show that p : q is the duplicate ratio of (p + r) : (q + r).
(b) If (p – x) : (q – x) be the duplicate ratio of p : q then show that : $$\frac { 1 }{ p }$$ + $$\frac { 1 }{ q }$$ = $$\frac { 1 }{ x }$$
Solution:

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