4.If x+y, yuz, z+x are in the ratio 6:7:8 and x + y + z =14 then the value of x is(a) 6(b) 7(c) 8(d) 10
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x = 14/3, y = 10/3, z = 6
Step-by-step explanation:
(x + y)/ (y + z) = 6/7
7x + 7y = 6y + 6z
So, 7x + y - 6z = 0 ---- (1)
(y + z)/ (z + x) = 7/8
8y + 8z = 7z + 7x
8y + z - 7x = 0 ---- (2)
(x + y)/ (z + x) = 6/8
8x + 8y = 6z + 6x
2x + 8y - 6z = 0 ---- (3)
From (1) and (3) we get since 6z is common in both,
x = 7/5 y --- (4)
Putting (1) we get,
z = 9y/5 --- (5)
Now, x + y + z = 14
Solving from (4) and (5) we get,
y = 10/3
Putting in (4) we get,
x = 14/3
z = 14 - 10/3 - 14/3
z = 6
So, x = 14/3, y = 10/3, z = 6
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