Question

the number of marbles peter had to be the number of marbles ravi had was in the ratio 8:5. after giving 18 marbles to his friends, peter had the same number of marbles as ravi. how many marbles did ravi have?

Answer 1

30

Explanation:

before

p:r

=8:5

after

p:r

=5:5

3 units=18

1 unit=6

no. of marbles Ravi has=5 units=6×5=30