1⁄5 of a number is equal to 5⁄8 of the second number. If 35 is added to the first number then it becomes 4 times of second number. What is the value of the second number? Options.
A) 125
B) 70
C) 40
D) 25
E) none of these

Rationale: let x be the first number and y be the second number . 1 ⁄ 5 x = 5 ⁄ 8 y \ x ⁄ y = 25 ⁄ 8 . . . . . . ( i ) x + 35 = 4 y or , 25 ⁄ 8 y + 35 = 4 y \ y = 40 answee c
Answer: C