An alloy contains gold and silver in the ratio 5 8 and another alloy contains gold and silver in the......

An alloy contains gold and silver in the ratio 5 : 8 and another alloy contains gold and silver in the ratio 5 : 3. If equal amount of both the alloys are melted together, then the ratio of gold and silver in the resulting alloy is ?

As given equal amounts of alloys are melted, let it be 1 kg.

Required ratio of gold and silver = 5/13 + 5/8 /8/13 + 3/8 = 105/103

Ratio of gold and silver in the resulting alloy = 105/103.

Hence, option 2 is the correct answer.

By: Amit Kumar