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The sum of two numbers is 45 and they are in the ratio 7 : 8. The two numbers are:
A20, 25
B21, 24
C22, 23
D18, 27
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. 21, 24
1. Let the numbers be 7x and 8x, so their sum is 15x = 45.
2. Solving gives x = 3.
3. The numbers are 7×3 = 21 and 8×3 = 24.
_Source: RRB Group D (RRC) PYQ, held 27-10-2013, Q.15._
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