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Discussion Forum : Simplification - General Questions (Q.No. 6)
6.
A sum of Rs. 1360 has been divided among A, B and C such that A gets of what B gets and B gets of what C gets. B's share is:
Rs. 120
Rs. 160
Rs. 240
Rs. 300
Answer: Option
Explanation:

Let C's share = Rs. x

Then, B's share = Rs. x ,   A's share = Rs. 2 x x = Rs. x
4 3 4 6

x + x + x = 1360
6 4

17x = 1360
12

x = 1360 x 12 = Rs. 960
17

Hence, B's share = Rs. 960 = Rs. 240.
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Discussion:
34 comments Page 1 of 4.

Sabari said:   1 decade ago
How 17x will come?

Somya said:   1 decade ago
x/6 + x/4+ x/1 =1360
l.c.m of6,4 &1 is 12
so 2x + 3x+ 12x/12=1360
17x/12=1360

This way is comes 17x/12 sabri

Yuvaraj said:   1 decade ago
How 12 will come?

Pavi said:   1 decade ago
x/6+x/4+x/1=1360
(2x+3X+12x)/12=1360

HERE 12 IS LCM OF 2,4,1

Siddhu said:   1 decade ago
I have got a simple substitution way of solving

A+B+C=1360
A=2/3B , B=1/4C(C=4B as we need B's share)
2/3B+B+4B=1360
B=240

Deep goel said:   1 decade ago
This is a reversible equation

Here 1=X

c=1,b=1/4 & a=1/6

c+b+a=1360

X*(1+1/4+1/6)=1360
X *((12+3+2)/12)= 1360

By solving we get b=240.

Kiran said:   1 decade ago
A:B = 2:3.

B:C = 1:4.

A:B:C = 2:3:12.

Total parts = 2+3+12+17 parts.

17 parts = 1360.

B's share is 3 parts.

Then (1360*3)/17.

= 240.
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Sure said:   1 decade ago
How come B is equal 1/4(X) ?

Sunny said:   1 decade ago
Every thing is ok but how can we calculate the 17?

Bhavana said:   1 decade ago
To say the truth I didn't understand any of the methods. Can any one explain it clearly.


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