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The ratio of two numbers is 4 : 7. If 6 is added to each of them, the ratio changes to 2 : 3. What is the smaller number?

Competition practiceRatio, Proportion & Mixtures
  • A12
  • B21
  • C18
  • D9

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→ → . The numbers are 12 and 21, so the smaller is 12.
Answer: A) 12

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