The ratio of two numbers is 3:4 and their sum is 420 the greatest of the two numbers is

The ratio of the two numbers is 3 : 4 and their sum is 420. The greater of the two numbers is……5

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  175

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  200

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  240

  true
• 4

  315

  false

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Answer : 3. "240"

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Let the two numbers be 3x and 4xIt is given that ratio between two numbers is 3 : 4Therefore, 3x + 4x = 420\( \Large 7x=420 => x=\frac{420}{7} = 60 \)

Therefore, the greater number =\( \Large 4 \times 60 \) = 240

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