The ratio of the weights of Meenakshi to that of her friend Ankur is 5:11. Ankur now goes on a diet and loses 8 kg, and now the ratio of their weights is 5:9. How much does Ankur weigh now?
Let X and Y be the weight of Meenakshi and Ankur has respectively.
The ratio of the weights of Meenakshi to Ankur = 5:11
After dieting, ratio of the weights of Meenakshi to Ankur = X: (Y- 8)=5:9
Comparing both XY = 511 : : XY−8 = 119
YY−8 = 119
Y = 11(Y−8)9 = 44 kg
XY = 511
X = 5 × 4411 = 20 kg
So, weight of ankur is 44 kg.