Bunty had candies and chewing gums in his sweet box in the ratio 7 : 13. After he has eaten 8 candies and 11 chewing gums the ratio became 1 : 2. How many candies does he have now?
Assuming, number of candies= x & number of chewing gums= y
Initial ratio= $$x\div y$$ =$$7\div13$$.
Therefore, $$x=(7\times y)\div13$$ Â Â .....(i)
After he has eaten 8 candies and 11 chewing gums,
Ratio= $$(x-8)\div(y-11)=1\div2$$ Â Â Â ......(ii)
Putting the value x in equation (ii),
We get, x=35 & y=65.
Candies he has now= 35-8= 27.
Therefore, Option D is correct.
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