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    • Question

      The ratio of green to yellow balls in a basket is 5:7. If

      15 balls of each color are added, the ratio becomes 2:3. How many yellow balls were originally there?
      A 105 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      B 130 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      C 200 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      D 100 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

      Solution

      ATQ,

      Let the number of green and yellow balls originally be 5x and 7x respectively.

      ATQ:

      (5x + 15)/(7x + 15) = 2/3

      ⇒ 3(5x + 15) = 2(7x + 15)

      ⇒ 15x + 45 = 14x + 30

      ⇒ x = 15

      So, original yellow balls = 7 × 15 = 105

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