Question
The marks obtained by A is 25% more than B, and the
marks obtained by C is 166 more than the difference of the marks obtained by A and B. If C obtained 180 marks, then find the marks obtained by A.Solution
Let the marks obtained by B be ‘x’. So, marks obtained by A = 1.25x According to question, (1.25x – x) + 166 = 180 0.25x = 180 - 166 0.25x = 14 x = 14/0.25 x = 56 Therefore, marks obtained by A = 1.25 × 56 = 70 marks
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