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The weights of two ships are in the ratio of 5 : 9. If together they weigh 5,600 tons, how many tons does the larger ship weigh?

A. 2000

B. 2400

C. 3000

D. 3200

E. 3600

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14 Jan 2019, 10:34
The weights of two ships are in the ratio of 5 : 9. If together they weigh 5,600 tons, how many tons does the larger ship weigh?

A. 2000

B. 2400

C. 3000

D. 3200

E. 3600

IMO E

Ratios are given which one can use to relate with the given weight
14x=5600
x=400

Largest ship will weigh 3600.
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14 Jan 2019, 10:56
The weights of two ships are in the ratio of 5 : 9. If together they weigh 5,600 tons, how many tons does the larger ship weigh?

A. 2000

B. 2400

C. 3000

D. 3200

E. 3600

$$\frac{5600}{(9+5)}*9$$

= $$3600$$, Answer must be (E) 3600
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The weights of two ships are in the ratio of 5 : 9. If together they weigh 5,600 tons, how many tons does the larger ship weigh?

A. 2000

B. 2400

C. 3000

D. 3200

E. 3600

We can let the weight of smaller ship = 5x and the weight of larger ship = 9x and create the equation:

5x + 9x = 5600

14x = 5600

x = 400

Thus, the larger ship weighs 9 * 400 = 3600 tons.

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