Question

    Kiran shared 288 toffees among his three friends Sonu, Monu

    and Tanu in the ratio 2:3:7 respectively. Find how many more toffees Tanu received than Sonu.
    A 120 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 160 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 110 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 178 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    ATQ,
    Let the number of toffees received by Sonu, Monu and Tanu be 2x, 3x, and 7x respectively.

    So, 2x + 3x + 7x = 12x

    12x = 288

    x = 24

    Difference = 7x - 2x = 5x = 5 × 24 = 120

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