Question

    Ravi divided 312 candies among his cousins Ayan, Rishi, and

    Mehul in the ratio 3:6:7 respectively. What is the difference between the candies received by Mehul and Ayan?
    A 20 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 60 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 10 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 78 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    ATQ,
    Let the number of candies received by Ayan, Rishi, and Mehul be 3x, 6x, and 7x respectively.

    So, 3x + 6x + 7x = 16x

    16x = 312

    x = 19.5

    Difference = 7x - 3x = 4x = 4 × 19.5 = 78

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