Q.15 - The sum of the three number is 68.If the ratio of the first tos

1.	Q.15 - The sum of the three number is 68.If the ratio of the first tosecond is 3:2 and that of the second to the third is 5:3, then thesecond number isA) 21B) 22C) 23D) 24
Answer» Answer: X+Y+Z=68…equation 1 GIVEN X/Y=2/3 Y/Z=5/3 solving X=2Y/3 Z=3Y/5 Putting VALUE in equation 1 and solving 2Y/3+Y+3Y/5=68 Solving after TAKING L.C.M(15) we get Y=30

Q.15 - The sum of the three number is 68.If the ratio of the first tosecond is 3:2 and that of the second to the third is 5:3, then thesecond number isA) 21B) 22C) 23D) 24

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Answer:

X+Y+Z=68…equation 1

GIVEN

X/Y=2/3

Y/Z=5/3

solving

X=2Y/3

Z=3Y/5

Putting VALUE in equation 1 and solving

2Y/3+Y+3Y/5=68

Solving after TAKING L.C.M(15) we get Y=30