Question 105

The ratio of number of balls in bags x,y is 2 : 3. Five balls are taken from bag y and are dropped In bag x. Number of balls are equal in each bag now. Number of balls in each bag now is

Solution

Let number of balls in bags $$x$$ and $$y$$ respectively = $$2a$$ and $$3a$$

$$\therefore 3a - 5 = 2a + 5$$

=> $$a = 5 + 5 = 10$$

=> Total number of balls = $$5a$$ = 50

$$\therefore$$ Balls in each bag now = 25

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