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    Question

    The ratio of two numbers P and Q is 6: 11 respectively.

    When 5 is added to P and 84 is subtracted from Q, then the ratio of P and Q becomes 5: 2 respectively. Find the initial sum of P and Q.
    A 170 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 340 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 255 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 136 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Let initial values of P and Q are 6n and 11n respectively. Then,
    (6n + 5): (11n - 84) = 5: 2
    12n + 10 = 55n - 420
    430 = 43n
    n = 10
    Therefore, initial sum of P and Q = 6n + 11n = 17n = 17 * 10 = 170

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