Question
If m : n = 2 : 3, then calculate the ratio (4m + n) : (m +
4n)Solution
ATQ,
Let the values of ‘m’ and ‘n’ be ‘2k’ and ‘3k’ respectively.
So, required ratio = {(4 × 2k) + 3k} : {2k + (4 × 3k)}
= {8k + 3k} : {2k + 12k}
= 11k : 14k
= 11 : 14
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