Question : If the sum of two quantities is equal to three times their difference, then the ratio of the two quantities is:
Option 1: 1 : 3
Option 2: 3 : 1
Option 3: 2 : 1
Option 4: 2 : 3
Correct Answer: 2 : 1
Solution :
Let the numbers be
The sum of the number is
Three times the difference be
According to the given conditions,
⇒
Thus,
Hence, the correct answer is 2 : 1.