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A sum of Rs. 817/- is divided among A, B and C such that ?A? receives 25% more than ?B? and ?B? receives Rs.76/- less than ?C? What is the…

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A sum of Rs. 817/- is divided among A, B and C such that ?A? receives 25% more than ?B? and ?B? receives Rs.76/- less than ?C? What is the ?A? share in the amount ?
  • ARs. 228/-
  • BRs. 247/-
  • CRs. 285/-
  • DRs. 304/-
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Solution
Let a,b,c be the sum of shares received byA,B,C respectively
Let a=1.25b(since a is 25% more than b)
,c=b+76,
Then a+b+c= 817,
We have 1.25b+b+b+76 =817,
Then solve for b we get 228, We can have the value of a as 285.
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CCommunity
Solution
Let a,b,c be the sum of shares received byA,B,C respectively
Let a=1.25b(since a is 25% more than b)
,c=b+76,
Then a+b+c= 817,
We have 1.25b+b+b+76 =817,
Then solve for b we get 228, We can have the value of a as 285.