Question

three prizes are to be distributed in a quiz contest. The value of the second prize is three-fifth the value of the first prize and the value of the third prize is two third that of the second prize.If the total value if the three prizes is 240 rupees, find the value of each prize. ​

Answer 1

Answer:

120

Step-by-step explanation:

let the value of first price be x;

then as per the given condition value of 2nd price would be 3x/5"

and the third price would be 2x/5;    {2/3*3x/5}

total value would be:

x+3x/5+2x/5=240

10x/5=240;

x=120