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An alloy contains gold and silver in the ratio 5 : 8 and another alloy contains gold and silver in the ratio 5 : 3. If equal amount of both the alloys are melted together, then the ratio of gold and silver in the resulting alloy is ?

Correct Answer: 105/103

Explanation:

As given equal amounts of alloys are melted, let it be 1 kg.


Required ratio of gold and silver =  5 13   +   5 8 8 13   +   3 8   =   105 103 .


 


Hence, ratio of gold and silver in the resulting alloy = 105/103.


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