Quantitative Aptitude Ques 1171

Question: 53 should be divided among A, B and C in such a way that A will receive Rs. 7 more than B and B will receive Rs. 8 more than C. The ratio of their shares

Options:

A) 25: 18: 10

B) 24: 23: 21

C) 6: 8: 9

D) 1: 2: 3

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

  • Let amount received to $ C=Rs\text{.}x $ Amount received to $ B=Rs\text{.}x+8 $ Amount received to $ A=Rs\text{.}(x+8+7) $ $ =Rs.x+15 $ According to the question, $ x+15+x+8+x=53 $

$ \Rightarrow $ $ 3x=30 $
$ \Rightarrow $ $ x=10 $ Amount received by $ A=Rs.25 $ Amount received by $ B=Rs.18 $ Amount received by $ C=Rs.10 $

$ \therefore $ Required ratio $ =25:18:10 $