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Four friends - Arjan, Bhuvan, Guran and Lakha were comparing the number of sheep that they owned. It was found that Guran had ten more sheep than Lakha. If Arjan gave one-third to Bhuvan, and Bhuvan gave a quarter of what he then held to Guran, who then passed on a fifth of his holding to Lakha, they would all have an equal number of sheep. How many sheep did each of them possess? Give the minimal possible answer 1) 80,50,55,45 2) 90,50,55,45 3) 90,40,55,45 4) 90,50,50,45
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- 2) 90,50,55,45
From condition
' It was found that Guran had ten more sheep than Lakha'
option 4 is ruled out.
From condition
'If Arjan gave one-third to Bhuvan,'
option 1 is ruled out.
checking condition
'and Bhuvan gave a quarter of what he then held to Guran, who then passed on a fifth of his holding to Lakha, they would all have an equal number of sheep.'
it is clear that
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