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 third prize is two third that of the second prize. If the total value of the three prizes is ₹240, find the value of each prize

Answer 1

Answer:

120

72

48

Step-by-step explanation:

according to the question,

prizes should be as follows:

1st-a

2nd-(3/5)a

3rd-(2/3)(3/5)a=(2/5)a

now, sum=240

a+3a/5+2a/5=240

5a+3a+2a=1200

10a=1200

a=120

1st=120

2nd=(3/5)120=72

3rd=(2/5)120=48