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75% of a number is equal to three-seventh of another number. What is the ratio between the first number and the second number respectively ?

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75% of a number is equal to three-seventh of another number. What is the ratio between the first number and the second number respectively ?
  • A4:7
  • B7:4
  • C12:7
  • D7:12
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Solution
Let the two numbers be X and Y respectively.

So, $75 \% X = \frac{3}{7}Y$

Or, $\frac{3}{4}*X = \frac{3}{7}*Y$

So, the ratio of X:Y = 4:7
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Solution
Let the two numbers be X and Y respectively.

So, $75 \% X = \frac{3}{7}Y$

Or, $\frac{3}{4}*X = \frac{3}{7}*Y$

So, the ratio of X:Y = 4:7