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A woman reduces her weight in the ratio 7 : 5. What does her weight become if originally it was 84 kg ?

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Solution

Let her present weight be y.

7:5 :: 84:y

So,

84*5 = 7y

420 = 7y

y = 60kg

∴y = 60kg

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