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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 2 of 4.

Sandilya said:   9 years ago
a + b + c = 1360,
a : b = 2 : 3,
b : c = 1 * 3 : 4 * 3 = 3 : 12.

So, 2 + 3 + 12 = 17.
then, 1360/17 = 80.

80 * 3 = 240.

Mustak said:   9 years ago
a + b + c = 1360
a : b = 2 : 3
b : c = 1 * 3 : 4 * 3 = 3 : 12.

So, 2 + 3 + 12 = 17.
then, 1360/17 = 80.

80 * 3 = 240.

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
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Reena said:   10 years ago
Can't we solve in this way?

a = 2/3b.
b = 1/4c.

a+b+c = 1360.
2/3b+b+4b = 1360.

17b = 1360*3.
b = 240.

Renu said:   1 decade ago
Guys am very confused for this question please provide a simple way to solve this question.

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

Kaushlendra said:   4 years ago
a + b + c = 1360 ---> (1)
a=2/3(b), b=(1/4)(c)
Therefore, c = 4b,
using 1,
b=240 ans.
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Meghana said:   1 decade ago
Sub B gets 6. So A gets 4 and C gets 24 now 1360*6/34 = 240 it's so easy.

Shivani said:   8 years ago
I can't understand how B is multiplied by 1/4.

Please explain me.

MANOJ KUMAR said:   4 years ago
2 + 3 + 12 = 17,
Now we need value of B,
So, 3/17 * 1360=240.
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