Question

In a scout camp , 4 scouts - Abraham , Leo , Madhu and Mahesh collect apples from garden . After 5 minute they bring the apples and put them in the same basket . If the apples collected by the first 3 scouts are 5/18 , 5/36 , 5 / 12 of the total apples . find the part of the total apples collected by the 4th scout . Class 6​

Answer 1

Answer:

The part of the total apples collected by the 4th scout is 3/8

Step-by-step explanation:

Given : Abraham collects 5/18 of total apples

            Leo collects 5/36 of total apples

            Madhu collects 5/12 of total apples

           Mahesh collect = ? of total apples

Solution : Apples collected by three scouts = 5/18 + 5/36 + 5/12

                Taking the LCM of 18,36 and 12 = 72

                                                                      = (5x4 + 5x2 + 5x3)/72

                                                                      =(20+10+15)/72

                                                                      = 45/72 of the total apples

∴ The part of apples collected by the 4th scout = 1 - sum of three scouts

                                                                              = 1 - 45/72

                                                                              = (72-45)/72

                                                                              = 27/72

                                                                               = 3/8