260 kg rice is divided in three parts such that the first part is 5 kg more than the second part and its ratio with the third part is 1 : 3. The three parts (in kg) respectively are:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
Let us conside that ,
First part has = ( x + 5 )kg
2nd part has = x kg
And ratio of first to third part is 1 : 3
So, Third part is = 3 (x + 5 ) kg
According to question,
x+(x+5)+3(x+5)=260
5x + 20 = 260
5x=240
x=48
So, First part is = ( 48 + 5 ) kg = 53 kg ,
Second part is = 48 kg
Third part is = 3 ( 48 + 5 ) kg = 159 kg
Ans :- (A) 53 , 48 , 159