Question

    MT

    If x runs are second by Rohit, y runs by Shreyas and z

    runs by Virat, then x : y = y : z = 7:3. If total number of runs scored by Rohit, Shreyas and Virat is 632, the find the number of runs scored by Shreyas?
    A 120 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 96 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 168 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 195 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E 144 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    rArr; x : y = 7:3 = 49 : 21 rArr; y : z = 7:3 = 21 : 9 rArr; x : y : z = 49 : 21 : 9 Since total runs scored by Rohit, Shreyas and Virat = 632 rArr; 49a + 21a + 9a = 632 rArr; 79a = 632 rArr; a = 632/79 = 8 Hence, Runs scored by Shreyas = 21 times; 8 = 168

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