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
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Dhruvan said:
4 years ago
@Arjun.
Why take x for 3/4 term and not for 1/4 term? I think x term will be both sides of the eqn.
Why take x for 3/4 term and not for 1/4 term? I think x term will be both sides of the eqn.
Isa said:
4 years ago
As per the question, each and every other 1/4 of the cake was shared by 3 people as compared to that of their father.
Remaining quarters are 3*3(people) for all 3 quarters = 9 + 1(Father) = 10.
Remaining quarters are 3*3(people) for all 3 quarters = 9 + 1(Father) = 10.
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