Question

three prizes are to be given in a quiz competition. second prize is 5/6 the value of first prize and the third prize is 3/4 of second prize. total of this prizes are of 150 rupees
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Answer 1

Answer:

FIRST PRIZE = 61 Rs.

SECOND PRIZE = 50.83 Rs.

THIRD PRIZE = 38.125 Rs.

Step-by-step explanation:

let the first prize be = x

second prize = 5 of x

6

= 5x

6

third prize = 3 of 5x

4 6

= 15x

24

total cost = 150 Rs.

x + 5x + 15x = 150

6 24

24x + 20x + 15x = 150

24

59x = 150 * 24

x = 3600

59

x = 61.01

x = 61

• Calculate the cost of each prize by putting the value of x in each folmula.

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