SOLUTION: Divide Rs. 7500 among A,B and C such that A's share is to B's share is to C's share is in ratio 7:1:3. How much will B receive?

Question 936017: Divide Rs. 7500 among A,B and C such that A's share is to B's share is to C's share is in ratio 7:1:3. How much will B receive?
Answer by srinivas.g(540) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
ratio of shares of A,B,C = 7:1:3
A'share =7 * some constant
= 7*x
B'share = x
C'share = 3 x
total = 7x+x+3x =11x
but total amount = 7500
11 x =7500
divide with 11 on both sides

x = 7500/11
= 681.81
Hence B receives an amount of Rs. 681.81
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