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The ratio of two numbers is 19 : 26. If 2 is added to a small number, the ratio will be 3 : 4. What is the big number?1. 912. 1043. 1304. 78

Answer» Correct Answer - Option 2 : 104

Given:

The ratio of two numbers be 19 : 26.

New ratio will be 3 : 4.

Concept Used:

Ratio concept used.

Calculation:

Let the two numbers be 19x and 26x.

If 2 added to 19x = 19x + 2.

According to the question,

(19x + 2)/26x = 3/4

⇒ 4(19x + 2) = 3 × 26x

⇒ 76x + 8 = 78x

⇒ 2x = 8

⇒ x = 4

So, Big number =  26 × 4 = 104

∴The big number is 104.



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