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A, B, C rent a pasture. A puts 10 oxen for 7 months, B puts 12 oxen for 5 months and C puts 15 oxen for 3 months for grazing. If the rent of the pasture is Rs. 175, how much must C pay as his share of rent?

Rs. 45
Rs. 50
Rs. 55
Rs. 60

Correct Answer: Rs. 45

Explanation:

A : B : C = (10 x 7) : (12 x 5) : (15 x 3) = 70 : 60 : 45 = 14 : 12 : 9.

∴ C's rent = Rs.	❨	175 x	9	❩	= Rs. 45.
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