0 votes 0 votes The ratio of two positive numbers is $2:3.$ If $10$ and the sum of the numbers are added to their product, square of $16$ is obtained. The greater number is : $6$ $9$ $12$ $18$ Quantitative Aptitude nielit2022feb-scientistc + – Lakshman Bhaiya asked Jul 21, 2022 • edited Aug 5, 2022 by Lakshman Bhaiya Lakshman Bhaiya 13.7k points 426 views answer comment Share See all 0 reply Please log in or register to add a comment.
Best answer 1 votes 1 votes Assume that numbers are $2x,3x$. Now according to the question: $(2x \times 3x) + 3x+2x+10=256$ $\implies6x^2+5x-246=0\implies x=6$ So the number are: $6\times 2=12,6\times 3=18$ Option (D) is correct. Hira Thakur answered Sep 5, 2022 • selected Sep 6, 2022 by Arjun Hira Thakur 7.1k points comment Share See all 0 reply Please log in or register to add a comment.