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Four-seventh of a number is equal to 40% of another number. What is the ratio between the first number and the second number respectively ?

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Four-seventh of a number is equal to 40% of another number. What is the ratio between the first number and the second number respectively ?
  • A5:4
  • B4:5
  • C10:7
  • D7:10
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Solution
Let the two numbers be X and Y respectively.

So, $\frac{4}{7}*X = 40 \% *Y$

So, $\frac{4}{7}*X = \frac{4}{10} * Y$
Therefore, X:Y = 7:10
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Solution
Let the two numbers be X and Y respectively.

So, $\frac{4}{7}*X = 40 \% *Y$

So, $\frac{4}{7}*X = \frac{4}{10} * Y$
Therefore, X:Y = 7:10