Correct Answer: 30 birds
Explanation:
Shots fired by A = | 5 | x |
8 |
Shots fired by B = | 3 | x |
8 |
Killing shots by A = | 1 | of | 5 | x | = | 5 | x |
3 | 8 | 24 |
Shots missed by B = | 1 | of | 3 | x | = | 3 | x |
2 | 8 | 16 |
∴ | 3x | = 27 or x = | ❨ | 27 x 16 | ❩ | = 144. |
16 | 3 |
Birds killed by A = | 5x | = | ❨ | 5 | x 144 | ❩ | = 30. |
24 | 24 |
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