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In an examination, the ratio between those who passed with distinction and those who passed is the same as the ratio between those who passed and those who appeared for the examination. If only 4 candidates passed with distinction out of the 1156 candidates who appeared, find the number of candidates who passed the exam. 
Asked by Cl_narayan | 30 Jul, 2019, 05:03: PM
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Answered by Yasmeen Khan | 30 Jul, 2019, 05:42: PM
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