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  1. 94 is divided into two parts in such a way that the fifth part of the first and the eighth part
    of the second are in the ratio 3 : 4. The first part is :
    1. 30
    2. 36
    3. 40
    4. 28
Correct Option: A

First part = x and second part
= 94 – x

∴  
x

5
94 − x
8

∴  
x
= 3/4
5
94 − x
8

⇒ 
x
×
8
=
3
5(94 − x)4

⇒  32 x = 15 × 94 – 15x
⇒  47 x = 15 × 94
⇒  x =
15 × 94
= 30
47



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