Question

Divide 600 biscuits among 5 boys so that their share are in A.P and the two smallest shares together make one-seventh of what the other three boys get.

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Answer:

75 Biscuits

Step-by-step explanation:

5a=600

a=120

2a- 3d= 1/7(3a+3d)

2(120) - 3d= 1/7(3(120) +3d)

1680 - 21d = 360 + 3d

d=55

Hence Shares are 10, 65, 120, 175 and 230

SO sum is 75

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