Two numbers are in the ratio $3:5$. If $9$ is subtracted from each,they are in the ratio $12:23$. Find the smaller number.

If $A: B = 2: 3$,$B: C = 4: 5$,and $C: D = 6: 7$,then $A: B: C: D$ is

An amount of money is to be distributed among $P, Q$ and $R$ in the ratio of $2: 7: 9$. The total of $P$'s and $Q$'s share is equal to $R$'s share. What is the difference between the shares of $P$ and $Q$?

If $Rs. 782$ is divided into three parts proportional to $\frac{1}{2}: \frac{2}{3}: \frac{3}{4}$,then the first part is (in $Rs.$):

In a college,$150$ students of $MBA$ are enrolled. The ratio of boys to girls is $7:8$. There are three disciplines in the college: Marketing,$HR$,and Finance. In the Marketing discipline,there are $50\%$ of the total girls and $40\%$ of the total boys. In the $HR$ discipline,there are $30\%$ of the total girls and $30\%$ of the total boys. In the Finance discipline,there are $20\%$ of the total girls and $30\%$ of the total boys. $7$ boys and $9$ girls are in both $HR$ and Marketing. $6$ boys and $7$ girls are in both $HR$ and Finance. $5$ boys and $8$ girls are in both Marketing and Finance. $2$ boys and $3$ girls are enrolled in all three disciplines. What is the ratio of boys to girls only in the Marketing discipline?

If $18: x = x: 8$,then $x$ is equal to