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Two numbers are in the ratio 2 : 7. The smaller number is 48. What is the sum of the two numbers?

Class 6Dividing in a Given RatioRatio and Proportion
  • A168
  • B120
  • C336
  • D216

Step-by-Step Solution

2 parts = 48, so one part = 24. Sum = 9 parts = . (168 is the larger number alone.)
Answer: D) 216

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