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Kavya's and Ishan's marble counts are in the ratio 3 : 5. If each of them loses 4 marbles, the ratio becomes 1 : 2. How many marbles does Ishan have now?

Competition practiceRatio, Proportion & Mixtures
  • A20
  • B12
  • C16
  • D24

Step-by-Step Solution

Let the counts be and gives , so . Ishan has .
Answer: A) 20

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