Question

The number of hens, ducks and goats in farm P are 65, 91 and 169, respectively. The total number of hens, ducks and goats in a nearby farm Q is 416 . The ratio of hens: ducks: goats in farm Q is 5:14:13. All hens, ducks and goats are sent from farm Q to farm P. The new ratio of hens: ducks: goats in farm P is _____

Options :

  1. 21:10:26

  2. 21:10:26

  3. 10:21:26

  4. 5:14:13

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Answer :

10:21:26

Solution :

Hens = 65, Ducks = 91 and Goats = 169

In Farm Q :

Total number of Hens, Ducks, and Goats = 416

The ratio of Hens : Ducks : Goats = 5 : 14 : 13

Total number of Hens =  5 32 × 416 = 65

Total number of Ducks =  14 32 × 416 = 182

Total numbers of Goats =  13 32 × 416 = 169

From Farm P, all the Hens, Ducks and Goats are sent to Farm Q.

Total Hens in farm Q = 65 + 65 = 130

Total Ducks in farm Q = 91 + 182 = 273

Total Goats in farm Q = 169 + 169 = 338

New Ratio = 130 : 273 : 338 = 10 : 21 : 26

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