Concept of Ratio between 3 Quantities Using Line Segments
16 pens were ...
Question
16 pens were divided among A, B and C in the ratio of 1 : 2 : 5. How many pens does B get?
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Solution
The correct option is A 4 A, B and C = 1 : 2 : 5. Let the number of pens A, B and C have is x, 2x, 5x. Total number of pens = 16 ⇒Sum=x+2x+5x=8x=16 ⇒x=2