Two numbers are in ratio 9:7. Their difference is 120. What is their sum? MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Two numbers are in ratio 9:7. Their difference is 120. What is their sum?
A. 445
B. 400
C. 489
D. 200
Answer: Option B
Solution (By JKExamLibrary)
Numbers 9k, 7k. Difference |9-7|k = 120 ⇒ k = 60. Sum = (9+7)k ≈ 400.

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