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if a quantity is divided in the ration 3:5 and the sum of their square is 306 . find the larger quantity

if a quantity is divided in the ration 3:5 and the sum of their square is 306 . find the larger quantity

Grade:10

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Utsav Basu
70 Points
6 years ago
Let the nos. be 3x and 5x.
 
Then, BTP
(3x)2+(5x)2=306
34x2=306
x2=9
x=+-3
 
So, if x=3
Larger quantity=5x=15
 
If x=-3
Larger quantity=3x=-9

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