Ram has ₹ 6 more than Mohan and ₹ 9 more than Sohan. All the three have ₹ 33 in all. Ram has a share of · ABC26GN1009
Subject: General Aptitude · Chapter: Simplification · Exam: R.R.B. 2006
Ram has ₹ 6 more than Mohan and ₹ 9 more than Sohan. All the three have ₹ 33 in all. Ram has a share of
(a)₹ 7
(b)₹ 10
(c)₹ 13
(d)₹ 16
Answer
Explanation
Suppose Mohan has ₹ $x$. Then, Ram has ₹ $(x+6)$ and Sohan has ₹ $(x-3)$. $$\therefore \quad x+(x+6)+(x-3)=33 \Leftrightarrow 3 x=30 \Leftrightarrow x=10 .$$ So, Ram's share $=₹(10+6)=₹ 16$.
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