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    Question

    The ratio of men to women in a club is 3:2. If the number

    of men was 18 less and the number of women was 12 more, then both would be equal in number. Find the original number of women in the club.
    A 25 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 73 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 47 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 60 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    ATQ,

    Let the number of men and women be '3n' and '2n', respectively.

    So, 3n - 18 = 2n + 12

    Or, 'n' = 30

    Therefore, number of women = 30 × 2 = 60

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