The flour in a bag is divided into three portions in the ratio of 2:5:7. If the smallest portion weight 40 kg ,how much heavier is the largest portion than the smallest portion?
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Let the largest protion be as x
then acc. to the question ......
2:5:7 will be assumed as......
2+5+7= 14
2/14 of x = 40
= x = 40*14/2
= x =280kg
then respectivly.....
112kg
and 80kg
therefore.....
280 - 40
= 220 kg
then acc. to the question ......
2:5:7 will be assumed as......
2+5+7= 14
2/14 of x = 40
= x = 40*14/2
= x =280kg
then respectivly.....
112kg
and 80kg
therefore.....
280 - 40
= 220 kg
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