Question

The ratio of the number of Marbles zali had to the number of marbles muthu had was 3 : 4 muthu gave half of his marbles to zali what was the new ratio of the number of marbles zali had to the number of marbles muthu had ?​

Answer 1

Zali initially had marbles in a 3:4 ratio compared to Muthu. After Muthu gave half of his marbles to Zali, the new ratio became 5:2 in favor of Zali.

Step-by-step explanation:

Let's call the number of marbles Zali had 3x and the number Muthu had 4x, where x is a common multiple representing the quantity of the marbles.

Initially, the ratio of the marbles Zali had to Muthu's was 3:4.

Muthu gave half of his marbles to Zali, so he gave away 2x marbles.

Now, Zali has 3x + 2x = 5x and Muthu has 4x - 2x = 2x.

Therefore, the new ratio of the number of marbles Zali had to Muthu's is 5:2.

Answer 2

Using the given ratio 3:4, Zali has 3 marbles and Muthu has 4 marbles.

If Muthu gives half of his marbles to Zali, Muthu would have 2 marbles (4/2 = 2) and Zali would have 5 ( 3+2 = 5). The ratio would now be 5:2

Answer: 5:2