Ratio and Proportion

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Ratio and Proportion: Overview

This topic covers concepts such as Continued Proportion, Duplicate Ratio, Compounded Ratio, Componendo and Dividendo Rule, Cross Multiplication Method of Solving a Pair of Linear Equations, Direct Proportion, Inverse Proportion, etc.

Important Questions on Ratio and Proportion

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If a12+a22a12-a22=53, then find a2a1

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If p, q and r are positive real numbers, then the quantity (p+r)(q+r) is:

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Let Q=xy where x and y are positive real numbers. If both x and y are increased equally, then

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If x+7:2x+14 is the duplicate ratio of 5:8, then x is

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Find the compounded ratio of the ratio 2a:3b and the duplicate ratio of 9b2:ab.

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If a, b, c, d are in proportion, then

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17 is the incommensurable quantity.

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Identify the incommensurable quantity from the below options.

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32 is the incommensurable quantity.

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Identify the incommensurable quantity from the below options.

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Describe the concept of incommensurable quantities.

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If800 when divided in the ratio of 3:5 is  k and  m, then the value of k+m is

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If a2+b2c2+d2=abcd, then find the value of a+ba-b in terms of c and d only.

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If x+yx-y=ab, then show that x2+xyxy-y2=a2+abab-b2

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If ab:cd=a+b2:c+d2 then, show that a:b=c:d or, a:b=d:c

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 81 kg:45 kg::18 men : 10 men

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The numbers 6, 10, 14 and 22 are in proportion.

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Find the value of n, if n:15::4:30.

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If(x+3):(4x+1) is the duplicate ratio of 3 : 5, then find the value of x.