Q62. Abhishek is fifteenth from the front in a column of boys. There are thrice as many behind him as there are in front. How many boys are there between Abhishek and the seventh boy from the end of the column?

(a) 34

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(b) 35

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(d) None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is B
(b) 35

Number of boys in front of Abhishek = 14

Number of boys behind Abhishek = $(14 \times 3) = 42$

Number of boys between Abhishek and the 7^th boy from the end = 42-7 = 35.

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Q62. Abhishek is fifteenth from the front in a column of boys. There are thrice as many behind him as there are in front. How many boys are there between Abhishek and the seventh boy from the end of the column?

The correct option is B (b) 35 Number of boys in front of Abhishek = 14 Number of boys behind Abhishek = (14×3)=42 Number of boys between Abhishek and the 7th boy from the end = 42-7 = 35.

The correct option is B
(b) 35

Number of boys in front of Abhishek = 14

Number of boys behind Abhishek = $(14 \times 3) = 42$

Number of boys between Abhishek and the 7^th boy from the end = 42-7 = 35.