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  • Question
  • Ramesh and Ganesh had some oranges initially. If Ramesh gave 5 oranges to Ganesh, then Ganesh will have thrice as many oranges as Ramesh. Instead of that, if Ganesh was to give 5 oranges to Ramesh, then they both will have the same number of oranges. Find the ratio of oranges that were distributed between Ramesh and Ganesh?


  • Options
  • A. 3 : 5
  • B. 1 : 3
  • C. 5 : 7
  • D. 7 : 9

  • Correct Answer
  • 3 : 5 

    Explanation

    Let the number of oranges Ramesh has be x and the number of oranges Ganesh has be y.

    According to the first condition,
    y + 5 = 3(x - 5)
    ? 3x - y + 10 = 0 ...(i)

    According to the second condition,
    x + 5 = y - 5
    ? x - y + 10 = 0 ...(ii)

    On subtracting Eq. (ii) from Eq. (i), we get x = 15
    On substituting the value of x in Eq.(ii), we get y = 25
    ? The ratio of oranges to be distributed Ramesh and Ganesh = 15:25 = 3:5


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