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A, B and C rent a pasture. A puts in 10 oxen for 7 months, B 12 oxen for 5 months and C 15 oxen for 3 months for grazing. If the rent of the pasture is $ 175, how much must C pay as his share of rent?
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- $ 45/-
- $ 50/-
- $ 55/-
- $ 60/-
Correct Option: A
We know that , Share of rent = (number of oxen × time)
A : B : C = ( number of oxen × time ) for A : ( number of oxen × time ) for B : ( number of oxen × time ) for C
A : B : C = (10 × 7) : (12 × 5) : (15 × 3)
A : B : C = 70 : 60 : 45
A : B : C = 14 : 12 : 9
| C’s share of rent = | × 175 | 14 + 12 + 9 |
| C’s share of rent = | × 175 = 45 | 35 |
∴ C’s share of rent is $ 45.
