Sum of two numbers is $30$ and their ratio is $2:3$. The larger is

Sum of two numbers is $30$ and their ratio is $2:3$. The larger is
  1. $18$
  2. $12$
  3. $20$
  4. $15$

Solution

$2k + 3k = 5k = 30 \Rightarrow k = 6$. Larger $= 3k = 18$.

Asked in: MH-SSC-9

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