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The flour in a bag is divided into three portions in the ratio 2 : 5:7.If the smallest portion weighs 40 kg wt, how much heavier is the largestportion than the smallest portion?

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Let the largest portion be as xthen according. to the question ......2:5:7 will be assumed as......2+5+7= 142/14 of x = 40= x = 40*14/2= x =280kgthen respectively112kgand 80kgtherefore.....280 - 40= 220 kg



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