74 is divided into two parts so that 5 times one part and 11 times the other part are together equal to 454… · ABC26GN1025

Subject: General Aptitude · Chapter: Simplification · Exam: R.R.B. 2006

74 is divided into two parts so that 5 times one part and 11 times the other part are together equal to 454. The parts are

(a)14, 60

(b)60, 14

(c)30, 44

(d)44, 30

Answer

Answer (as printed): B

Explanation

Let the two parts be $x$ and $(74-x)$. Then, $5 x+11(74-x)=454 \Leftrightarrow 6 x=360 \Leftrightarrow x=60$. So, the two parts are 60 and 14.

Explanation as extracted from the printed page; notation may be imperfect.

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