1.

Find the total number of balls in the bag1. 912. 843. 634. none of these5. cannot be determined

Answer» Correct Answer - Option 3 : 63

Calculation:

Let the number of green balls and blue balls present in the bag be 'g' and 'b' respectively

Also, number of red balls = 17

Total number of balls = (17 + g + b)

Probability of drawing a red ball = 17/(17 + g + b)

Probability of drawing a green ball = g/(17 + g + b)

Probability of drawing a blue ball = b/(17 + g + b)

Now a/q we have

⇒ g/(17 + g + b) = 1/7 + 17/(17 + g + b)

⇒ (g - 17)/(17 + g + b) = 1/7 

⇒ 6g - b = 136    .....(i)

also, 

⇒ b/(17 + g + b) = 1/21 + 17/(17 + g + b) 

⇒ (b - 17)/(17 + g + b) = 1/21

⇒ 20b - g = 374    .....(ii)    

using equation (i) and (ii), we get 

g = 26, b = 20

∴ Required total number of balls in the bag = (26 + 20 + 17) = 63



Discussion

No Comment Found

Related InterviewSolutions