Question

A sum of rs 2200 has been divided among a,b,and c such that a gets 1/4 of what b gets and b gets 1/5 of what c gets.What is b's share?

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

a            b          c

x/4          x          y

               y/5

[y/5]/4      y/5      y

y/20 plus y/5 plus y =2200

LCM is 20

[y plus 4y plus 20y]/20 =2200

25y/20=2200

y=1760

b share=y/5=Rs352