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      Question

      'A' and 'B' have chocolates in the ratio of 9:4,

      respectively. If 'B' gives 5 chocolates to 'A', then the new ratio of chocolates with 'A' and 'B' becomes 7:3, respectively. Find the initial difference between chocolates with 'A' and 'B'.
      A 200 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      B 225 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      C 250 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      D 275 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

      Solution

      Let the initial number of chocolates that 'A' and 'B' have be 9x and 4x, respectively.
      After giving 5 chocolates to 'A', the number of chocolates with 'A' and 'B' will be: (9x + 5) and (4x-5)
      ATQ;
      {9x+5}/{4x - 5} = {7/3}
      Or, 3(9x + 5) = 7(4x-5)
      Or, 27x+15=28x – 35
      Or, x = 50
      The initial difference between chocolates with 'A' and 'B': 9x - 4x = 5x = 250

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