Verbal Reasoning - Arithmetic Reasoning - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Arithmetic Reasoning - Section 1 (Q.No. 43)
43.
In a family, the father took 1/4 of the cake and he had 3 times as much as each of the other members had. The total number of family members is
3
7
10
12
Answer: Option
Explanation:

Discussion:
12 comments Page 2 of 2.

Apeksha said:   1 decade ago
Suppose there is 100 kg of cake, then father's share = 25kg.

So each family member will get 25/3 kg.

Let x be the no.of members.

Therefore,

x(25/3) = 75.

x = 9.

Total members 9+1(father).

Suresh said:   1 decade ago
How there could be (x+1) members why can't x members?


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