Arithmeticeasy · Past Paper
The ratio of two numbers is 3:7. If the larger number is 63, what is the smaller number?
A21
B27
C18
D30
✓ Correct Answer: B — 27
Let the numbers be 3x and 7x. 7x = 63, so x = 9. Smaller number = 3 * 9 = 27.
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