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Direction: Study the information carefully and answer the questions given below:A blacksmith has five iron articles A, B, C, D and E, each…

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Direction: Study the information carefully and answer the questions given below:
A blacksmith has five iron articles A, B, C, D and E, each having a different weight.
(i) A weights twice as much as B.
(ii) B weights four and a half times as much as C.
(iii) C weights half as much as D.
(iv) D weights half as much as E.
(v) E weights less than A but more than C.
E is lighter in weight than which of the other two articles?
  • AA, B
  • BD, C
  • CA, C
  • DD, B
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Let C's weight be x.

Then, D's weight is 2x.

E's weight is 4x.

B's weight is 4.5x and A's weight is 9x.

So, the order of weights can be A > B > E > D > C.

E is lighter in weight than A and B.