An amount of money is to be divided among P, Q and R in the ratio of 3 : 5 : 7 respectively. If the amount received by R is Rs.4,000 more than the amount received by Q. what will be the total amount received by P and Q together?

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An amount of money is to be divided among P, Q and R in the ratio of 3 : 5 : 7 respectively. If the amount received by R is Rs.4,000 more than the amount received by Q. what will be the total amount received by P and Q together?

ARs. 8,000

BRs.12,000

CRs.16.000

DCannot be determined

Nithin ? undefined

Correct answer is: Rs.16.000

Explanation:

Let the amount received by P, Q and R be Rs.3x, Rs.5x and Rs.7x respectively.

Therefore 7x - 5x = 4000

\(\implies x = \frac{4000}{2} = 2000\)

Therefore, Amount received by P and Q together = 8x

= 8 x 2000 = Rs.16000

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Correct answer is: Rs.16.000 Explanation: Let the amount received by P, Q and R be Rs.3x, Rs.5x and Rs.7x respectively. Therefore 7x - 5x = 4000 \(\implies x = \frac{4000}{2} = 2000\) Therefore, Amount received by P and Q together = 8x = 8 x 2000 = Rs.16000 Nithin ? answered undefined All Comments

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