Question

A, B and C hire a meadow for Rs.1260. If A puts 20 cows for 8 days, B puts 25 cows for 8 days and C puts 16 cows for 9 days. What is the rent paid by C ?

Answer 1

Explanation:

Answer : Ratio of rents to be paid by A, B, C = (10 x 20) : (30 x 8) : (16 x 9) = 200 : 240 : 144 = 25 : 30 : 18A’s share of rent = Rs. 1460 x 25/73 = Rs. 500B’s share of rent = Rs. 1460 x 30/73 = Rs. 600C’s share of rent = Rs. 1460 x 18/73 = Rs. 360.