Question

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X, Y and Z purchased mangoes, in a ratio 5:3:2. If the total number of
mangoes of Y and Z is 60. Find out the number of mangoes of X?

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Answer 1

Given :

• X, Y and Z purchased mangoes, in a ratio 5 : 3 : 2.
• The total number of mangoes of Y and Z is 60.

To Find :

• Find the number of mangoes of X ?

Solution :

• Let us assume :

➣ The number of mangoes of,

➣ X be 5x

➣ Y be 3x

➣ Z be 2x

Finding the value of X :

According to the question :

➣ Y + Z = 60

➣ 3x + 2x = 60

➣ 5x = 60

➣ x = 60/5

➣ x = 12

Finding the number of mangoes of X :

➣ X = 5x

➣ X = 5 × 12

➣ X = 60

Hence,

• X have 60 mangoes.