The ratio of the sums of money Arun and Ahaan had is 9 : 5 . If Arun gives ₹ 12 from his share to Ahaan, then the ratio will change to 4 : 3 . How muc - Quantitative Aptitude MCQ Competitive Exam Practice 2026 | ExamTest.live

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The ratio of the sums of money Arun and Ahaan had is 9 : 5 . If Arun gives ₹ 12 from his share to Ahaan, then the ratio will change to 4 : 3 . How much money did Arun have initially?

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Let the initial amounts of money with Arun and Ahaan be 9 x and 5 x respectively.According to the question, Arun gives ₹ 12 to Ahaan: \frac{9 x - 12}{5 x + 12} = \frac{4}{3} Cross-multiplying to solve for x : 3 (9 x - 12) = 4 (5 x + 12) 27 x - 36 = 20 x + 48 27 x - 20 x = 48 + 36 7 x = 84 x = 12 Initial money Arun had: Arun’s initial share = 9 x = 9 \times 12 = ₹ 108

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The ratio of the sums of money Arun and Ahaan had is 9 : 5 . If Arun gives ₹ 12 from his share to Ahaan, then the ratio will change to 4 : 3 . How much money did Arun have initially?

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