Question

the areas of three flats A, B, andC are in the ratio 5:6:8 respectively. if the difference in the area of flat C and flat A is 270 squares metres, what is the area of flat B in the square metres?

Answer 1

let area of three flats be 5x, 6x & 8x respectively
A2q,
8x-5x=270
x=90
so,
area of flat B=6x
=6×90
=540 sq. metres