180 oranges are distributed among 70 boys and girls such that each boy gets 2 and each girl gets 3 oranges… · ABC26GN1242

Subject: General Aptitude · Chapter: Simplification

180 oranges are distributed among 70 boys and girls such that each boy gets 2 and each girl gets 3 oranges. The number of boys are

(a)25

(b)30

(c)40

(d)70

Answer

Answer (as printed): B

Explanation

Let the number of boys be x. Then, number of girls = (70 – x). \ 2x + 3(70 – x) = 180 ⇔ x = 30.

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

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