If (a + b) : (b + c) : (c + a) = 5 : 6 : 7 and 4a + 3c = 48, then c is equal to ?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
a + b = 5R, b + c = 6R, c + a = 7R
Adding all of above, we get:
2(a + b + c) = 18R
(a + b + c) = 9R ...............(i)
b + c = 6R ...........(ii)
(i) - (ii)
a = 3R, similarly b = 2R, c = 4R
Now,
⇒ 4a + 3C = 48
⇒ (4 × 3R) + (3 × 4R) = 48
⇒ 12R + 12R = 48
⇒ 24R = 48
⇒ 1R = 2
Here,
c = 4R = 4 × 2 = 8