Question

A farmer divides his herd of k cows among his 4 sons, so that one son gets one half of the herd, the second gets one-fourth, the third gets one-fifth and the fourth gets 9 cows. Then k is equal to? Select one: a. 120 b. 160 c. 140 d. 180

Answer 1

Answer:

d)180

Step-by-step explanation:

let the total number of cows be k...(given)

a/c to question..,

k/2+k/4+k/5+9=k

taking LCM..,

(20k+10k+8k+360)/40=k

38k=40k-360

2k=360

i.e k=180