A and B have money in the ratio $2 : 1$ . If A gives Rs. $2$ to B, the money will be in the ratio $1 : 1$ . What were the initial amounts they had?

Rs.

12

and

6

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Rs.

16

and

8

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Rs.

8

and

4

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Rs.

6

and

3

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Solution

The correct option is A Rs. $8$ and $4$
Let the A & B have $2 x$ and $x$ respectively.
According to the question,
$\frac{2 x 2}{x + 2} = \frac{1}{1}$
$2 x - 2 = x + 2 \Rightarrow x = 4$
Initially A & B had Rs. $8$ & Rs. $4$ respectively.

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The correct option is A Rs. $8$ and $4$
Let the A & B have $2 x$ and $x$ respectively.
According to the question,
$\frac{2 x 2}{x + 2} = \frac{1}{1}$
$2 x - 2 = x + 2 \Rightarrow x = 4$
Initially A & B had Rs. $8$ & Rs. $4$ respectively.