The ratio of the number of marbles that Pulak and Menaja had was 5 : 9 while the ratio of the number of marbles that Jairam and Menaja had was 7 : 18. What is the ratio of the number of marbles that Pulak and Jairam had?
10 : 7
The ratio of the number of marbles that Pulak and Menaja had was 5 : 9,
⇒ P : M = 5 : 9
the ratio of the number of marbles that Jairam and Menaja had was 7 : 18,
⇒ J : M = 7 : 18
⇒ M : J = 18 : 7
⇒ P : J = 10 : 7
∴ Ratio of marbles of Pulak and Jairam = 10 : 7Similar Questions
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