A man reduced his weight by 2:3. His final weight is 80kg. Find his original weight.

120

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Solution

The correct option is A
120

Let the initial weight of the guy be x. From the inital information, we have $\frac{2}{3}$ x = 80 .

Hence x = $\frac{80 * 3}{2}$ = 120.

Hence the initial weight is 120kg.

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A man reduced his weight by 2:3. His final weight is 80kg. Find his original weight.

The correct option is A 120 Let the initial weight of the guy be x. From the inital information, we have 23x = 80 . Hence x = 80∗32 = 120. Hence the initial weight is 120kg.

The correct option is A
120

Let the initial weight of the guy be x. From the inital information, we have $\frac{2}{3}$ x = 80 .

Hence x = $\frac{80 * 3}{2}$ = 120.

Hence the initial weight is 120kg.