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Exercise 9.1 Page No: 9.6 
1. If x: y = 3: 5, find the ratio 3x + 4y: 8x + 5y
Solution: 
Given x: y = 3: 5 
We can write above equation as 
x/y = 3/5 
5x = 3y 
x = 3y/5 
By substituting the value of x in given equation 3x + 4y: 8x + 5y we get, 
3x + 4y: 8x + 5y = 3 (3y/5) + 4y: 8 (3y/5) + 5y 
= (9y + 20y)/5: (24y + 25y)/5 
= 29y/5: 49y/5 
= 29y: 49y  
= 29: 49 
2. If x: y = 8: 9, find the ratio (7x - 4y): 3x + 2y.
Solution: 
Given x: y = 8: 9 
We can write above equation as  
x/y = 8/9 
9x = 8y 
x = 8y/9 
By substituting the value of x in the given equation (7x - 4y): 3x + 2y we get, 
(7x - 4y): 3x + 2y = 7 (8y/9) – 4y: 3 (8y/9) + 2y 
= (56y – 36y)/9: (24y + 18y)/9 
= 20y/9: 42y/9 
= 20y: 42y 
= 20: 42 
= 10: 21 
3. If two numbers are in the ratio 6: 13 and their L.C.M is 312, find the numbers.
Solution: 
Given two numbers are in the ratio 6: 13 
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Exercise 9.1 Page No: 9.6 
1. If x: y = 3: 5, find the ratio 3x + 4y: 8x + 5y
Solution: 
Given x: y = 3: 5 
We can write above equation as 
x/y = 3/5 
5x = 3y 
x = 3y/5 
By substituting the value of x in given equation 3x + 4y: 8x + 5y we get, 
3x + 4y: 8x + 5y = 3 (3y/5) + 4y: 8 (3y/5) + 5y 
= (9y + 20y)/5: (24y + 25y)/5 
= 29y/5: 49y/5 
= 29y: 49y  
= 29: 49 
2. If x: y = 8: 9, find the ratio (7x - 4y): 3x + 2y.
Solution: 
Given x: y = 8: 9 
We can write above equation as  
x/y = 8/9 
9x = 8y 
x = 8y/9 
By substituting the value of x in the given equation (7x - 4y): 3x + 2y we get, 
(7x - 4y): 3x + 2y = 7 (8y/9) – 4y: 3 (8y/9) + 2y 
= (56y – 36y)/9: (24y + 18y)/9 
= 20y/9: 42y/9 
= 20y: 42y 
= 20: 42 
= 10: 21 
3. If two numbers are in the ratio 6: 13 and their L.C.M is 312, find the numbers.
Solution: 
Given two numbers are in the ratio 6: 13 
 
  
Let the required number be 6x and 13x 
The LCM of 6x and 13x is 78x 
= 78x = 312 
x = (312/78) 
x = 4 
Thus the numbers are 6x = 6 (4) = 24 
13x = 13 (4) = 52  
4. Two numbers are in the ratio 3: 5. If 8 is added to each number, the ratio becomes 
2:3. Find the numbers.
Solution: 
Let the required numbers be 3x and 5x 
Given that if 8 is added to each other then ratio becomes 2: 3 
That is 3x + 8: 5x + 8 = 2: 3 
(3x + 8)/ (5x + 8) = 2/3 
3 (3x + 8) = 2 (5x + 8)  
9x + 24 = 10x + 16 
By transposing 
24 – 16 = 10x – 9x 
x = 8 
Thus the numbers are 3x = 3 (8) = 24 
And 5x = 5 (8) = 40 
5. What should be added to each term of the ratio 7: 13 so that the ratio becomes 2: 3
Solution: 
Let the number to be added is x 
Then (7 + x) / (13 + x) = (2/3) 
(7 + x) 3 = 2 (13 + x) 
21 + 3x = 26 + 2x 
3x – 2x = 26 – 21 
x = 5 
Hence the required number is 5 
6. Three numbers are in the ratio 2: 3: 5 and the sum of these numbers is 800. Find the 
numbers
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Exercise 9.1 Page No: 9.6 
1. If x: y = 3: 5, find the ratio 3x + 4y: 8x + 5y
Solution: 
Given x: y = 3: 5 
We can write above equation as 
x/y = 3/5 
5x = 3y 
x = 3y/5 
By substituting the value of x in given equation 3x + 4y: 8x + 5y we get, 
3x + 4y: 8x + 5y = 3 (3y/5) + 4y: 8 (3y/5) + 5y 
= (9y + 20y)/5: (24y + 25y)/5 
= 29y/5: 49y/5 
= 29y: 49y  
= 29: 49 
2. If x: y = 8: 9, find the ratio (7x - 4y): 3x + 2y.
Solution: 
Given x: y = 8: 9 
We can write above equation as  
x/y = 8/9 
9x = 8y 
x = 8y/9 
By substituting the value of x in the given equation (7x - 4y): 3x + 2y we get, 
(7x - 4y): 3x + 2y = 7 (8y/9) – 4y: 3 (8y/9) + 2y 
= (56y – 36y)/9: (24y + 18y)/9 
= 20y/9: 42y/9 
= 20y: 42y 
= 20: 42 
= 10: 21 
3. If two numbers are in the ratio 6: 13 and their L.C.M is 312, find the numbers.
Solution: 
Given two numbers are in the ratio 6: 13 
 
  
Let the required number be 6x and 13x 
The LCM of 6x and 13x is 78x 
= 78x = 312 
x = (312/78) 
x = 4 
Thus the numbers are 6x = 6 (4) = 24 
13x = 13 (4) = 52  
4. Two numbers are in the ratio 3: 5. If 8 is added to each number, the ratio becomes 
2:3. Find the numbers.
Solution: 
Let the required numbers be 3x and 5x 
Given that if 8 is added to each other then ratio becomes 2: 3 
That is 3x + 8: 5x + 8 = 2: 3 
(3x + 8)/ (5x + 8) = 2/3 
3 (3x + 8) = 2 (5x + 8)  
9x + 24 = 10x + 16 
By transposing 
24 – 16 = 10x – 9x 
x = 8 
Thus the numbers are 3x = 3 (8) = 24 
And 5x = 5 (8) = 40 
5. What should be added to each term of the ratio 7: 13 so that the ratio becomes 2: 3
Solution: 
Let the number to be added is x 
Then (7 + x) / (13 + x) = (2/3) 
(7 + x) 3 = 2 (13 + x) 
21 + 3x = 26 + 2x 
3x – 2x = 26 – 21 
x = 5 
Hence the required number is 5 
6. Three numbers are in the ratio 2: 3: 5 and the sum of these numbers is 800. Find the 
numbers
 
  
Solution: 
Given that three numbers are in the ratio 2: 3: 5 and sum of them is 800 
Therefore sum of the terms of the ratio = 2 + 3 + 5 = 10 
First number = (2/10) × 800 
= 2 × 80 
= 160 
Second number = (3/10) × 800 
= 3 × 80 
= 240 
Third number = (5/10) × 800 
= 5 × 80 
= 400 
The three numbers are 160, 240 and 400 
7. The ages of two persons are in the ratio 5: 7. Eighteen years ago their ages were in
the ratio 8: 13. Find their present ages.
Solution: 
Let present ages of two persons be 5x and 7x 
Given ages of two persons are in the ratio 5: 7 
And also given that 18 years ago their ages were in the ratio 8: 13 
Therefore (5x – 18)/ (7x – 18) = (8/13) 
13 (5x – 18) = 8 (7x – 18) 
65x – 234 = 56x – 144 
65x – 56x = 234 – 144 
9x = 90 
x = 90/9 
x = 10 
Thus the ages are 5x = 5 (10) = 50 years 
And 7x = 7 (10) = 70 years 
8. Two numbers are in the ratio 7: 11. If 7 is added to each of the numbers, the ratio
becomes 2: 3. Find the numbers.
Solution: 
Let the required numbers be 7x and 11x 
If 7 is added to each of them then  
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Exercise 9.1 Page No: 9.6 
1. If x: y = 3: 5, find the ratio 3x + 4y: 8x + 5y
Solution: 
Given x: y = 3: 5 
We can write above equation as 
x/y = 3/5 
5x = 3y 
x = 3y/5 
By substituting the value of x in given equation 3x + 4y: 8x + 5y we get, 
3x + 4y: 8x + 5y = 3 (3y/5) + 4y: 8 (3y/5) + 5y 
= (9y + 20y)/5: (24y + 25y)/5 
= 29y/5: 49y/5 
= 29y: 49y  
= 29: 49 
2. If x: y = 8: 9, find the ratio (7x - 4y): 3x + 2y.
Solution: 
Given x: y = 8: 9 
We can write above equation as  
x/y = 8/9 
9x = 8y 
x = 8y/9 
By substituting the value of x in the given equation (7x - 4y): 3x + 2y we get, 
(7x - 4y): 3x + 2y = 7 (8y/9) – 4y: 3 (8y/9) + 2y 
= (56y – 36y)/9: (24y + 18y)/9 
= 20y/9: 42y/9 
= 20y: 42y 
= 20: 42 
= 10: 21 
3. If two numbers are in the ratio 6: 13 and their L.C.M is 312, find the numbers.
Solution: 
Given two numbers are in the ratio 6: 13 
 
  
Let the required number be 6x and 13x 
The LCM of 6x and 13x is 78x 
= 78x = 312 
x = (312/78) 
x = 4 
Thus the numbers are 6x = 6 (4) = 24 
13x = 13 (4) = 52  
4. Two numbers are in the ratio 3: 5. If 8 is added to each number, the ratio becomes 
2:3. Find the numbers.
Solution: 
Let the required numbers be 3x and 5x 
Given that if 8 is added to each other then ratio becomes 2: 3 
That is 3x + 8: 5x + 8 = 2: 3 
(3x + 8)/ (5x + 8) = 2/3 
3 (3x + 8) = 2 (5x + 8)  
9x + 24 = 10x + 16 
By transposing 
24 – 16 = 10x – 9x 
x = 8 
Thus the numbers are 3x = 3 (8) = 24 
And 5x = 5 (8) = 40 
5. What should be added to each term of the ratio 7: 13 so that the ratio becomes 2: 3
Solution: 
Let the number to be added is x 
Then (7 + x) / (13 + x) = (2/3) 
(7 + x) 3 = 2 (13 + x) 
21 + 3x = 26 + 2x 
3x – 2x = 26 – 21 
x = 5 
Hence the required number is 5 
6. Three numbers are in the ratio 2: 3: 5 and the sum of these numbers is 800. Find the 
numbers
 
  
Solution: 
Given that three numbers are in the ratio 2: 3: 5 and sum of them is 800 
Therefore sum of the terms of the ratio = 2 + 3 + 5 = 10 
First number = (2/10) × 800 
= 2 × 80 
= 160 
Second number = (3/10) × 800 
= 3 × 80 
= 240 
Third number = (5/10) × 800 
= 5 × 80 
= 400 
The three numbers are 160, 240 and 400 
7. The ages of two persons are in the ratio 5: 7. Eighteen years ago their ages were in
the ratio 8: 13. Find their present ages.
Solution: 
Let present ages of two persons be 5x and 7x 
Given ages of two persons are in the ratio 5: 7 
And also given that 18 years ago their ages were in the ratio 8: 13 
Therefore (5x – 18)/ (7x – 18) = (8/13) 
13 (5x – 18) = 8 (7x – 18) 
65x – 234 = 56x – 144 
65x – 56x = 234 – 144 
9x = 90 
x = 90/9 
x = 10 
Thus the ages are 5x = 5 (10) = 50 years 
And 7x = 7 (10) = 70 years 
8. Two numbers are in the ratio 7: 11. If 7 is added to each of the numbers, the ratio
becomes 2: 3. Find the numbers.
Solution: 
Let the required numbers be 7x and 11x 
If 7 is added to each of them then  
 
  
(7x + 7)/ (11x + 7) = (2/3) 
3 (7x + 7) = 2 (11x + 7) 
21x + 21 = 22x + 14 
22x – 21x = 21 – 14 
x = 21 – 14 = 7 
Thus the numbers are 7x = 7 (7) =49 
And 11x = 11 (7) = 77 
9. Two numbers are in the ratio 2: 7. 11 the sum of the numbers is 810. Find the
numbers.
Solution: 
Given two numbers are in the ratio 2: 7 
And their sum = 810 
Sum of terms in the ratio = 2 + 7 = 9 
First number = (2/9) × 810 
= 2 × 90 
= 180 
Second number = (7/9) × 810 
= 7 × 90 
= 630 
10. Divide Rs 1350 between Ravish and Shikha in the ratio 2: 3. 
Solution: 
Given total amount to be divided = 1350 
Sum of the terms of the ratio = 2 + 3 = 5 
Ravish share of money = (2/5) × 1350 
= 2 × 270 
= Rs. 540 
And Shikha’s share of money = (3/5) × 1350 
= 3 × 270 
= Rs. 810 
11. Divide Rs 2000 among P, Q, R in the ratio 2: 3: 5.
Solution: 
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Exercise 9.1 Page No: 9.6 
1. If x: y = 3: 5, find the ratio 3x + 4y: 8x + 5y
Solution: 
Given x: y = 3: 5 
We can write above equation as 
x/y = 3/5 
5x = 3y 
x = 3y/5 
By substituting the value of x in given equation 3x + 4y: 8x + 5y we get, 
3x + 4y: 8x + 5y = 3 (3y/5) + 4y: 8 (3y/5) + 5y 
= (9y + 20y)/5: (24y + 25y)/5 
= 29y/5: 49y/5 
= 29y: 49y  
= 29: 49 
2. If x: y = 8: 9, find the ratio (7x - 4y): 3x + 2y.
Solution: 
Given x: y = 8: 9 
We can write above equation as  
x/y = 8/9 
9x = 8y 
x = 8y/9 
By substituting the value of x in the given equation (7x - 4y): 3x + 2y we get, 
(7x - 4y): 3x + 2y = 7 (8y/9) – 4y: 3 (8y/9) + 2y 
= (56y – 36y)/9: (24y + 18y)/9 
= 20y/9: 42y/9 
= 20y: 42y 
= 20: 42 
= 10: 21 
3. If two numbers are in the ratio 6: 13 and their L.C.M is 312, find the numbers.
Solution: 
Given two numbers are in the ratio 6: 13 
 
  
Let the required number be 6x and 13x 
The LCM of 6x and 13x is 78x 
= 78x = 312 
x = (312/78) 
x = 4 
Thus the numbers are 6x = 6 (4) = 24 
13x = 13 (4) = 52  
4. Two numbers are in the ratio 3: 5. If 8 is added to each number, the ratio becomes 
2:3. Find the numbers.
Solution: 
Let the required numbers be 3x and 5x 
Given that if 8 is added to each other then ratio becomes 2: 3 
That is 3x + 8: 5x + 8 = 2: 3 
(3x + 8)/ (5x + 8) = 2/3 
3 (3x + 8) = 2 (5x + 8)  
9x + 24 = 10x + 16 
By transposing 
24 – 16 = 10x – 9x 
x = 8 
Thus the numbers are 3x = 3 (8) = 24 
And 5x = 5 (8) = 40 
5. What should be added to each term of the ratio 7: 13 so that the ratio becomes 2: 3
Solution: 
Let the number to be added is x 
Then (7 + x) / (13 + x) = (2/3) 
(7 + x) 3 = 2 (13 + x) 
21 + 3x = 26 + 2x 
3x – 2x = 26 – 21 
x = 5 
Hence the required number is 5 
6. Three numbers are in the ratio 2: 3: 5 and the sum of these numbers is 800. Find the 
numbers
 
  
Solution: 
Given that three numbers are in the ratio 2: 3: 5 and sum of them is 800 
Therefore sum of the terms of the ratio = 2 + 3 + 5 = 10 
First number = (2/10) × 800 
= 2 × 80 
= 160 
Second number = (3/10) × 800 
= 3 × 80 
= 240 
Third number = (5/10) × 800 
= 5 × 80 
= 400 
The three numbers are 160, 240 and 400 
7. The ages of two persons are in the ratio 5: 7. Eighteen years ago their ages were in
the ratio 8: 13. Find their present ages.
Solution: 
Let present ages of two persons be 5x and 7x 
Given ages of two persons are in the ratio 5: 7 
And also given that 18 years ago their ages were in the ratio 8: 13 
Therefore (5x – 18)/ (7x – 18) = (8/13) 
13 (5x – 18) = 8 (7x – 18) 
65x – 234 = 56x – 144 
65x – 56x = 234 – 144 
9x = 90 
x = 90/9 
x = 10 
Thus the ages are 5x = 5 (10) = 50 years 
And 7x = 7 (10) = 70 years 
8. Two numbers are in the ratio 7: 11. If 7 is added to each of the numbers, the ratio
becomes 2: 3. Find the numbers.
Solution: 
Let the required numbers be 7x and 11x 
If 7 is added to each of them then  
 
  
(7x + 7)/ (11x + 7) = (2/3) 
3 (7x + 7) = 2 (11x + 7) 
21x + 21 = 22x + 14 
22x – 21x = 21 – 14 
x = 21 – 14 = 7 
Thus the numbers are 7x = 7 (7) =49 
And 11x = 11 (7) = 77 
9. Two numbers are in the ratio 2: 7. 11 the sum of the numbers is 810. Find the
numbers.
Solution: 
Given two numbers are in the ratio 2: 7 
And their sum = 810 
Sum of terms in the ratio = 2 + 7 = 9 
First number = (2/9) × 810 
= 2 × 90 
= 180 
Second number = (7/9) × 810 
= 7 × 90 
= 630 
10. Divide Rs 1350 between Ravish and Shikha in the ratio 2: 3. 
Solution: 
Given total amount to be divided = 1350 
Sum of the terms of the ratio = 2 + 3 = 5 
Ravish share of money = (2/5) × 1350 
= 2 × 270 
= Rs. 540 
And Shikha’s share of money = (3/5) × 1350 
= 3 × 270 
= Rs. 810 
11. Divide Rs 2000 among P, Q, R in the ratio 2: 3: 5.
Solution: 
 
  
Given total amount to be divided = 2000 
Sum of the terms of the ratio = 2 + 3 + 5 = 10 
P’s share of money = (2/10) × 2000 
= 2 × 200 
= Rs. 400 
And Q’s share of money = (3/10) × 2000 
= 3 × 200 
= Rs. 600 
And R’s share of money = (5/10) × 2000 
= 5 × 200 
= Rs. 1000 
12. The boys and the girls in a school are in the ratio 7:4. If total strength of the school
be 550, find the number of boys and girls.
Solution: 
Given that boys and the girls in a school are in the ratio 7:4 
Sum of the terms of the ratio = 7 + 4 = 11 
Total strength = 550 
Boys strength = (7/11) × 550 
= 7 × 50 
= 350 
Girls strength = (4/11) × 550 
= 4 × 50 
= 200 
13. The ratio of monthly income to the savings of a family is 7: 2. If the savings be of
Rs. 500, find the income and expenditure.
Solution: 
Given that the ratio of income and savings is 7: 2 
Let the savings be 2x 
2x = 500 
So, x = 250 
Therefore, 
Income = 7x 
Income = 7 × 250 = 1750 
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Ans. In mathematics, a ratio is a comparison between two or more quantities. It represents the relationship between the sizes of different quantities and is expressed by dividing one quantity by another.
2. How do you simplify a ratio?
Ans. To simplify a ratio, you need to divide both the numerator and denominator of the ratio by their greatest common divisor (GCD). This will result in a simplified ratio with the smallest possible whole numbers.
3. What is the concept of proportion?
Ans. Proportion is a mathematical concept that relates two ratios or fractions to each other. It states that the two ratios are equal and can be represented by an equation. In a proportion, the product of the means is equal to the product of the extremes.
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Ans. To solve problems involving ratio and proportion, you can use the cross-multiplication method. In this method, you set up a proportion equation with two ratios, cross-multiply the terms, and solve for the unknown variable.
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