Question: Out of 4 numbers, whose average is 60, the first one is one-fourth of the sum of the last three. The first number is
Options:
A) 15
B) 45
C) 48
D) 60
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Answer:
Correct Answer: C
Solution:
- Let the first number be x.
According to the question,
First number = (sum of all 4 numbers)
$ -( \frac{1}{4}sumoflast3numbers ) $
$ \Rightarrow $ $ x=4\times 60-4x $
$ \Rightarrow $ $ 4x+x=240 $
$ \Rightarrow $ $ 5x=240 $
$ \Rightarrow $ $ x=\frac{240}{5} $
$ \Rightarrow $ $ x=48 $