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The scores of Adam and Bob on a test were in the ratio 11 : 14. After an appeal, each of their scores increased by x points and their new scores were in the ratio 47 : 56. What is the ratio of Bob’s new score to Bob's original score?

A. 3 : 2
B. 4 : 3
C. 5 : 4
D. 8 : 5
E. 9 : 5


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Let’s re-express the ratio 11 : 14 as 11n : 14n.

We can create the following equation:

(11n + x) / (14n + x) = 47/56

56(11n + x) = 47(14n + x)

616n + 56x = 658n + 47x

9x = 42n

x = 42n/9 = 14n/3

So Bob’s original score is 14n, and his new score is 14n + 14n/3 = 42n/3 + 14n/3 = 56n/3

Therefore, the ratio of Bob’s new score to his old score is:

(56n/3) / (14n) = (56/3) / 14 = 56/42 = 4/3

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The scores of Adam and Bob on a test were in the ratio 11 : 14. After an appeal, each of their scores increased by x points and their new scores were in the ratio 47 : 56. What is the ratio of Bob’s new score to Bob's original score?

A. 3 : 2
B. 4 : 3
C. 5 : 4
D. 8 : 5
E. 9 : 5


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Given:
1. The scores of Adam and Bob on a test were in the ratio 11 : 14.
2. After an appeal, each of their scores increased by x points and their new scores were in the ratio 47 : 56.

Asked: What is the ratio of Bob’s new score to Bob's original score?

Let original scores of Adam and Bob be 11k & 14k respectively

(11k + x)/(14k + x) = 47/56

(14k + x)/3k = 56/9

The ratio of Bob’s new score to Bob's original score = (14k + x)/14k = (56/9) * (3/14) = 4/3

IMO B
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