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Question
16 pens were divided among A, B and C in the ratio of 1 : 2 : 5. How many pens does B get?
- 4
- 4
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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
So, the number of pens B got
=2x=2×2=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
So, the number of pens B got
=2x=2×2=4
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