4GMAT Diagnostic Test Q19 - Problem Solving - Ratio Word Problem
- 1. GMAT QUANTITATIVE REASONING WORD PROBLEMS RATIO PROPORTION PROBLEM SOLVING Diagnostic Test
- 2. Question The ratio of apples to oranges in a shop is 10 : 7. If the shop receives 50 more apples and 25 more oranges, the ratio of apples to oranges will be 3 : 2. How many more apples does the shop have now? A. 25 B. 75 C. 300 D. 175 E. 250
- 3. Apples : oranges :: 10 : 7; 50 more apples, 25 more oranges, new ratio 3 : 2 How many more apples does the shop have now? 揃 Ratio of apples : oranges :: 10 : 7
- 4. Apples : oranges :: 10 : 7; 50 more apples, 25 more oranges, new ratio 3 : 2 How many more apples does the shop have now? 揃 Ratio of apples : oranges :: 10 : 7 If there are 10x apples, there will be 7x oranges.
- 5. Apples : oranges :: 10 : 7; 50 more apples, 25 more oranges, new ratio 3 : 2 How many more apples does the shop have now? 揃 Ratio of apples : oranges :: 10 : 7 If there are 10x apples, there will be 7x oranges. 揃 Shop adds 50 more apples and 25 more oranges.
- 6. Apples : oranges :: 10 : 7; 50 more apples, 25 more oranges, new ratio 3 : 2 How many more apples does the shop have now? 揃 Ratio of apples : oranges :: 10 : 7 If there are 10x apples, there will be 7x oranges. 揃 Shop adds 50 more apples and 25 more oranges. After addition, 10x + 50 apples and 7x + 25 oranges.
- 7. Apples : oranges :: 10 : 7; 50 more apples, 25 more oranges, new ratio 3 : 2 How many more apples does the shop have now? 揃 Ratio of apples : oranges :: 10 : 7 If there are 10x apples, there will be 7x oranges. 揃 Shop adds 50 more apples and 25 more oranges. After addition, 10x + 50 apples and 7x + 25 oranges. 揃 Ratio after addition - apples : oranges :: 3 : 2
- 8. Apples : oranges :: 10 : 7; 50 more apples, 25 more oranges, new ratio 3 : 2 How many more apples does the shop have now? 揃 Ratio of apples : oranges :: 10 : 7 If there are 10x apples, there will be 7x oranges. 揃 Shop adds 50 more apples and 25 more oranges. After addition, 10x + 50 apples and 7x + 25 oranges. 揃 Ratio after addition - apples : oranges :: 3 : 2 10x + 50 : 7x + 25 :: 3 : 2
- 9. Apples : oranges :: 10 : 7; 50 more apples, 25 more oranges, new ratio 3 : 2 How many more apples does the shop have now? 揃 Ratio of apples : oranges :: 10 : 7 If there are 10x apples, there will be 7x oranges. 揃 Shop adds 50 more apples and 25 more oranges. After addition, 10x + 50 apples and 7x + 25 oranges. 揃 Ratio after addition - apples : oranges :: 3 : 2 10x + 50 : 7x + 25 :: 3 : 2 Solve for x: 10x + 50 7x + 25 = 3 2
- 10. Apples : oranges :: 10 : 7; 50 more apples, 25 more oranges, new ratio 3 : 2 How many more apples does the shop have now? 揃 Ratio of apples : oranges :: 10 : 7 If there are 10x apples, there will be 7x oranges. 揃 Shop adds 50 more apples and 25 more oranges. After addition, 10x + 50 apples and 7x + 25 oranges. 揃 Ratio after addition - apples : oranges :: 3 : 2 10x + 50 : 7x + 25 :: 3 : 2 Solve for x: 10x + 50 7x + 25 = 3 2 2(10x + 50) = 3(7x + 25)
- 11. Apples : oranges :: 10 : 7; 50 more apples, 25 more oranges, new ratio 3 : 2 How many more apples does the shop have now? 揃 Ratio of apples : oranges :: 10 : 7 If there are 10x apples, there will be 7x oranges. 揃 Shop adds 50 more apples and 25 more oranges. After addition, 10x + 50 apples and 7x + 25 oranges. 揃 Ratio after addition - apples : oranges :: 3 : 2 10x + 50 : 7x + 25 :: 3 : 2 Solve for x: 10x + 50 7x + 25 = 3 2 2(10x + 50) = 3(7x + 25) 20x + 100 = 21x + 75 or x = 25
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- 13. How many more apples does the shop have now? Apples : oranges :: 10 : 7; 50 more apples, 25 more oranges, new ratio 3 : 2 Finding x is only an intermediate step. We need to find how may more apples.
- 14. How many more apples does the shop have now? Apples : oranges :: 10 : 7; 50 more apples, 25 more oranges, new ratio 3 : 2 揃 The shop has 10 x apples and 7x oranges. Finding x is only an intermediate step. We need to find how may more apples.
- 15. How many more apples does the shop have now? Apples : oranges :: 10 : 7; 50 more apples, 25 more oranges, new ratio 3 : 2 揃 The shop has 10 x apples and 7x oranges. Finding x is only an intermediate step. We need to find how may more apples. the shop has 10x 7x = 3x more apples.
- 16. How many more apples does the shop have now? Apples : oranges :: 10 : 7; 50 more apples, 25 more oranges, new ratio 3 : 2 揃 The shop has 10 x apples and 7x oranges. Finding x is only an intermediate step. We need to find how may more apples. the shop has 10x 7x = 3x more apples. 揃 We have computed x to be 25
- 17. How many more apples does the shop have now? Apples : oranges :: 10 : 7; 50 more apples, 25 more oranges, new ratio 3 : 2 揃 The shop has 10 x apples and 7x oranges. Finding x is only an intermediate step. We need to find how may more apples. the shop has 10x 7x = 3x more apples. 揃 We have computed x to be 25 Hence, the shop has 3 * 25 = 75 more apples.
- 18. How many more apples does the shop have now? Apples : oranges :: 10 : 7; 50 more apples, 25 more oranges, new ratio 3 : 2 75 more apples 揃 The shop has 10 x apples and 7x oranges. Finding x is only an intermediate step. We need to find how may more apples. the shop has 10x 7x = 3x more apples. 揃 We have computed x to be 25 Hence, the shop has 3 * 25 = 75 more apples.
- 19. How many more apples does the shop have now? Apples : oranges :: 10 : 7; 50 more apples, 25 more oranges, new ratio 3 : 2 Correct Answer : Choice B 75 more apples 揃 The shop has 10 x apples and 7x oranges. Finding x is only an intermediate step. We need to find how may more apples. the shop has 10x 7x = 3x more apples. 揃 We have computed x to be 25 Hence, the shop has 3 * 25 = 75 more apples.
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