If (a + b) : (b + c) : (c + a) = 3 : 6 : 7 and 3a + 5b = 121 , then b is equal to ?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
a + b = 3R, b + c = 6R, c + a =7R
Adding all of above, we get:
2(a + b + c) = 16R
(a + b + c) = 8R ...............(i)
b + c = 6R ...........(ii)
(i) - (ii)
a = 2R, similarly b = 1R, c = 5R
Now,
⇒ 3a + 5b = 66
⇒ (3 × 2R) + (5 × 1R) = 121
⇒ 6R + 5R = 121
⇒ 11R = 121
⇒ 1R = 11
Here,
b = 1R = 1 × 11 = 11