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The ratio of spinsters to cats is 2 to 7. If there are 25 more cats than spinsters, how many spinsters are there?
A. 10
B. 12
C. 15
D. 18
E. 27
A. 10
B. 12
C. 15
D. 18
E. 27
01 Jun 2012, 23:18
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Hi phoenix9801,
In these questions, you can easily notice that there are 2 variables: spinsters and cats and two facts provided. So it is a case of 2 equations in 2 variables.
Let no of spinsters and cats be S and C respectively.
Equation 1:
S/C = 2/7
=> 7S = 2C
Equation 2:
C = S + 25
Insert this in equation 1 => 7S = 2 (S + 25)
=> 7S = 2S + 50
=> 5S = 50
=> S = 10
Hence the answer is (A)
Hope that helps.
Updated on: 03 Feb 2021, 08:21
Originally posted by BrentGMATPrepNow on 29 Dec 2017, 13:44.
Last edited by BrentGMATPrepNow on 03 Feb 2021, 08:21, edited 1 time in total.
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A quick and easy option is to list equivalent ratios
GIVEN: The ratio of spinsters to cats is 2 to 7
So, it's possible that there are 2 spinsters and 7 cats [difference = 7 - 2 = 5.....we need a difference of 25]
It's also possible that there are 4 spinsters and 14 cats [difference = 14 - 4 = 10.....we need a difference of 25]
Or there are 6 spinsters and 21 cats [difference = 15.....we need a difference of 25]
Or there are 8 spinsters and 28 cats [difference = 20.....we need a difference of 25]
Or there are 10 spinsters and 35 cats [difference = 25.... BINGO!!!]
So, there are 10 spinsters
Answer: A
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