The ratio of two numbers is 3:5. If their sum is 160, what is the value of the larger number?

Topic: Ratio and Proportion
Subtopic: Division of Quantities

A60

B80

C100

D120

Explanation

Let the numbers be 3x and 5x. Their sum = 3x + 5x = 8x = 160. So x = 20. The larger number is 5x = 5 × 20 = 100.

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