Three different types of balls priced at rs.5, rs.8 and rs.13 per piece are displayed in three different boxes by a trader. Mr. Paul bought from this shop all three types of balls spending a total sum of rs.768. The numbers of the balls he bought, taken in the orderin which the prices are mentioned above, are in the ratio 5:4:3. How many balls of the t variety did he buy? Select one:
a. 24
b. 64
c. 104
d. 48
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let the no of balls he bought is X
now putting in ratio = 5x+4x+3x
he paid for all balls is =768 so
for 5x+4x+3x=768
12x=768
x=768/12=64
so option B is your answer
now putting in ratio = 5x+4x+3x
he paid for all balls is =768 so
for 5x+4x+3x=768
12x=768
x=768/12=64
so option B is your answer
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Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
Let the no of balls be ‘x’
According to question condition
5x*5+4x*8+3x*13=768
25x+32x+39x=768
86x=768
You can get the answer accordingly by finding value of ‘x’.
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