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a,b,c hired a taxi for rs.1040 and used the taxi respectively for 14 hours,16 hours and 22 hours. what is the share of c in the total rent of the taxi
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- C's share is 440rs
Ratio of their share is 14 : 16 : 22 ===> 7 : 8 : 11
A's share= 1040 * 7/26 = 280 [26 is 7+8+11]
B's share= 1040 * 8/26 = 320
C's share= 1040 * 11/26 =440
So Ans : 440 rs - 10 years agoHelpfull: Yes(20) No(1)
- ratio of time taken by a,b,c = 14:16:22 = 7:8:11
share of c = 11/(7+8+11) * 1040 = 440 rs - 10 years agoHelpfull: Yes(4) No(1)
- Rs.440
ratio of time hired = 14:16:22 = 7:8:11
share of c = 11/26 *1040
= 440 - 10 years agoHelpfull: Yes(3) No(1)
- 14+16+22====>1040
22=====>?
14+16+22=52
((22*1040)/52)
==>440rs - 10 years agoHelpfull: Yes(2) No(0)
- 440
their respective shares are same as the proportions they use the car - 10 years agoHelpfull: Yes(1) No(0)
- total hr of usage = 52
therefore cost/hr = 20
C usage = 22hr
C cost = 22*20 = Rs.440 - 10 years agoHelpfull: Yes(1) No(0)
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