Question:medium

Rajesh and Vimal own 20 hectares and 30 hectares of agricultural land, respectively, which are entirely covered by wheat and mustard crops. The cultivation area of wheat and mustard in the land owned by Vimal are in the ratio of 5 : 3. If the total cultivation area of wheat and mustard are in the ratio 11 : 9, then the ratio of cultivation area of wheat and mustard in the land owned by Rajesh is

Updated On: Nov 24, 2025
  • 7 : 9
  • 3 : 7
  • 1 : 1
  • 4 : 3
Hide Solution

The Correct Option is A

Solution and Explanation

Let $W_v$ and $M_v$ represent the areas of wheat and mustard cultivated by Vimal, respectively. The ratio of wheat to mustard on Vimal's land is 5:3, which can be written as:
\[ \frac{W_v}{M_v} = \frac{5}{3} \quad \text{or} \quad W_v = \frac{5}{3} M_v \]
Vimal's total land area is 30 hectares:
\[ W_v + M_v = 30 \]
Substitute $W_v = \frac{5}{3} M_v$ into the total area equation:
\[ \frac{5}{3} M_v + M_v = 30 \]
Combine terms:
\[ \frac{8}{3} M_v = 30 \implies M_v = 30 \times \frac{3}{8} = 11.25 \]
Now, find $W_v$ using $M_v = 11.25$:
\[ W_v = \frac{5}{3} \times 11.25 = 18.75 \]
Vimal cultivates 18.75 hectares of wheat and 11.25 hectares of mustard.

Now consider Rajesh's land. The total area is 20 hectares:
\[ W_r + M_r = 20 \]
The combined ratio of wheat to mustard across both Vimal's and Rajesh's lands is 11:9:
\[ \frac{W_v + W_r}{M_v + M_r} = \frac{11}{9} \]
Substitute Vimal's areas ($W_v = 18.75$ and $M_v = 11.25$):
\[ \frac{18.75 + W_r}{11.25 + M_r} = \frac{11}{9} \]
Cross-multiply:
\[ 9(18.75 + W_r) = 11(11.25 + M_r) \]
Simplify:
\[ 168.75 + 9W_r = 123.75 + 11M_r \]
Rearrange the terms:
\[ 9W_r - 11M_r = -45 \]
We have a system of two equations: $W_r + M_r = 20$ and $9W_r - 11M_r = -45$. From the first equation, express $W_r$ as $W_r = 20 - M_r$. Substitute this into the second equation:
\[ 9(20 - M_r) - 11M_r = -45 \]
Simplify:
\[ 180 - 9M_r - 11M_r = -45 \]
\[ 180 - 20M_r = -45 \implies -20M_r = -225 \implies M_r = 11.25 \]
Now find $W_r$ using $W_r + M_r = 20$:
\[ W_r = 20 - 11.25 = 8.75 \]
The ratio of wheat to mustard on Rajesh's land is:
\[ \frac{W_r}{M_r} = \frac{8.75}{11.25} = \frac{7}{9} \]
Thus, the correct answer is Option (1).

Was this answer helpful?
0

Top Questions on Ratio and Proportion