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    Question

    'A', 'B' and 'C' distributed Rs. 1350 among themselves

    in the ratio 5:2:3, respectively. 'A' gave some amount to 'B' such that new amount with 'B' is twice of that with 'A' now. Find the amount given by 'A' to 'B'.
    A 300 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 360 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 420 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 480 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Amount received by 'A' = 1350 × (5/10) = Rs. 675 Amount received by 'B' = 1350 × (2/10) = Rs. 270 Let Amount given by 'A' to 'B' be Rs. 'x' According to the question, 2 × (675 - x) = 270 + x Or, 1350 - 2x = 270 + x Or, 1350 - 270 = x + 2x Or, 1080 = 3x Or, x = 360

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