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Shashank had candies and chewing gums in his sweet box in the ratio 7 ∶ 13. After he has eaten 9 candies and 11 chewing gums the ratio became 1 ∶ 2. How many candies does he have now?1. 442. 423. 414. 40

Answer» Correct Answer - Option 4 : 40

Given:

Shashank had candies and chewing gums in his sweet box in the ratio 7 ∶ 13.

Calculations:

Let the number of candies be 7x and the number of chewing gums be 13x.

According to the question,

(7x – 9)/(13x – 11) = 1/2

⇒ 14x – 18 = 13x – 11

⇒ 14x – 13x = 18 – 11

⇒ x = 7

Number of remaining candies = 7x – 9 = (7 × 7) – 9 = 49 – 9 = 40

∴ Number of remaining candies is 40



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