A number of apples are distributed among A, B and C in the ratio 5 : 7 : 8 respectively. If A gets 45 apples then total number of apples is

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Solution

The correct option is A $180$
Suppose $A = 5 x, B = 7 x, C = 8 x$
we have
$5 x = 45$
$x = 9$
Total number of apples $= 5 x + 7 x + 8 x$
$= 20 x$
$= 20 \times 9$
$= 180$

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A number of apples are distributed among A, B and C in the ratio 5 : 7 : 8 respectively. If A gets 45 apples then total number of apples is

The correct option is A 180Suppose A=5x,B=7x,C=8xwe have 5x=45x=9Total number of apples =5x+7x+8x=20x=20×9=180

The correct option is A $180$
Suppose $A = 5 x, B = 7 x, C = 8 x$
we have
$5 x = 45$
$x = 9$
Total number of apples $= 5 x + 7 x + 8 x$
$= 20 x$
$= 20 \times 9$
$= 180$