Two numbers are in the ratio 3 : 5. If 9 is subtracted from each, the ratio becomes 12 : 23. What is the smaller number?

A. 55

B. 33

C. 36

D. 30

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Answer: B. 33

Answer: (B) 33

Let the numbers be 3k and 5k. Then 23(3k − 9) = 12(5k − 9).

69k − 207 = 60k − 108, so 9k = 99 and k = 11. Smaller number = 33.

Check: 24 : 46 = 12 : 23.

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