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A father divided his savings of $15,000 among his three sons A, B and
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A father divided his savings of $15,000 among his three sons A, B and C. A received more than B the same amount that C received less than B
A) Quantity A is greater.
B) Quantity B is greater.
C) The two quantities are equal.
D) The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.
Quantity A |
Quantity B |
The amount B received |
$5,000 |
A) Quantity A is greater.
B) Quantity B is greater.
C) The two quantities are equal.
D) The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.
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Re: A father divided his savings of $15,000 among his three sons A, B and
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29 Nov 2023, 01:33
29 Nov 2023, 01:33
The answer is C.
We know that A + B + C = $15,000
Let x be the common difference
--> A - B = x
--> B - C = x
--> A - B = B - C
--> 2B = A + C
Since A + B + C = $15,000 --> A + C = 15,000 - B
--> 2B = 15,000 - B
--> 3B = 15,000
---> B = $5,000
We know that A + B + C = $15,000
Let x be the common difference
--> A - B = x
--> B - C = x
--> A - B = B - C
--> 2B = A + C
Since A + B + C = $15,000 --> A + C = 15,000 - B
--> 2B = 15,000 - B
--> 3B = 15,000
---> B = $5,000
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