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A woman reduces her weight in the ratio `7 : 5`. What does her weight become if originally it was 84 kg?

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To solve the problem step by step, we will follow the given information about the weight reduction in the ratio of 7:5. ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Identify the Original Weight**: The original weight of the woman is given as 84 kg. 2. **Understand the Ratio**: The woman reduces her weight in the ratio of 7:5. This means that for every 7 parts of her original weight, she now has 5 parts of her reduced weight. 3. **Set Up the Ratio**: We can express the relationship between the original weight and the reduced weight using the ratio: \[ \frac{\text{Original Weight}}{\text{Reduced Weight}} = \frac{7}{5} \] Let the reduced weight be \( x \) kg. Therefore, we can write: \[ \frac{84}{x} = \frac{7}{5} \] 4. **Cross Multiply**: To solve for \( x \), we can cross-multiply: \[ 84 \times 5 = 7 \times x \] This simplifies to: \[ 420 = 7x \] 5. **Solve for \( x \)**: Now, divide both sides by 7 to find \( x \): \[ x = \frac{420}{7} = 60 \] 6. **Conclusion**: The reduced weight of the woman is 60 kg. ### Final Answer: The woman's weight after reduction becomes **60 kg**. ---
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