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    Question

    'A', 'B' and 'C' distributed Rs. 1800 among themselves

    in the ratio 7:3:5, respectively. 'A' gave some amount to 'B' such that new amount with 'B' is five times of that with 'A' now. Find the amount given by 'A' to 'B'.
    A 600 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 640 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 720 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 560 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E 680 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Amount received by 'A' = 1800 × (7/15) = Rs. 840 Amount received by 'B' = 1800 × (3/15) = Rs. 360 Let Amount given by 'A' to 'B' be Rs. 'x' According to the question, 5 × (840 - x) = 360 + x Or, 4200 - 5x = 360 + x Or, 4200 - 360 = x + 5x Or, 3840 = 6x Or, x = 640

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