Question

09) The ratio of the number of jackfruit in baskets P, Q

and R is 6:2:5. The total number of jackfruit
in basket Pis 48 more than the number of
jackfruit in basket Q. Calculate the total number
of jackfruits in the three baskets.
A 121 B 144 C 156 D 169​

Answer 1

156 jackfruits

Explanation:

Let there are 6x jackfruit in baseket P, 2x in basket Q and 5x in basket R.

The total number of jackfruit in basket P is 48 more than the number of jackfruit in basket Q. ATQ,

6x = 48 + 2x

Solving for x.

6x - 2x = 48

4x = 48

x = 12

Jackfruits in basket P = 6x = 6(12) = 72

Jackfruits in basket Q = 2x = 2(12) = 24

Jackfruits in basket R = 5x = 5(12) = 60

Total no of jackfruits = 72 + 24 + 60

= 156

So, there are 156 jackfruits in the three baskets.