Question : The ratio of two numbers is 3 : 5. If both numbers are increased by 8, the ratio becomes 13 : 19. What is the sum of the two numbers?
Option 1: 32
Option 2: 48
Option 3: 40
Option 4: 72

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Question : The ratio of two numbers is 4 : 5. If both numbers are increased by 4 the ratio becomes 5 : 6. What is the sum of the two numbers?
Option 1: 9
Option 2: 18
Option 3: 27
Option 4: 36

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Correct Answer: 48

Solution : Let the numbers be $3 x$ and $5 x$ .
According to the question,
$\frac{3 x + 8}{5 x + 8}$ = $\frac{13}{19}$
$\Rightarrow 57 x + 152 = 65 x + 104$
$\Rightarrow 8 x = 48$
$\Rightarrow x = 6$
Thus, the numbers are 18 and 30.
So, the sum of the numbers is 18 + 30 = 48
Hence, the correct answer is 48.

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Question : The ratio of two numbers is 3 : 5. If both numbers are increased by 8, the ratio becomes 13 : 19. What is the sum of the two numbers?
Option 1: 32
Option 2: 48
Option 3: 40
Option 4: 72