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  • The average weight of the students in four sections A, B, C and D is 60 kg. The average weight of the students of A, B, C and D individually are 45 kg, 50 kg, 72 kg and 80 kg, respectively. If the average weight of the students of section A and B together is 48 kg and that of B and C together is 60 kg. What is the ratio of the number of the students in sections A and D?


  • Options
  • A. 12 : 7
  • B. 4 : 3
  • C. 3 : 2
  • D. 8 : 5

  • Correct Answer
  • 4 : 3 

    Explanation

    Let number of students in the sections
    A, B, C and D be a, b, c and d respectively.
    Then, total weight of students of sections A = 45a
    Total weight of students of section B = 50b
    Total weight of students of section C = 72c
    Total weight of students of section D = 80d

    According to the question,
    Average weight of students of sections of A and B = 48 kg
    ? (45a + 50b)/(a + b) = 48
    ? 45a +50b = 48a + 48b
    ? 3a = 2b
    ? 15a = 10b

    And average weight of students of sections B and C = 60 kg
    ? 50b + 72c = 60(b + c)
    ? 10b = 12c

    Now, average weight of students of A, B, C and D = 60 kg
    ? 45a + 50b + 72c + 80d = 60(a + b + c + d)
    ? 15a + 10b - 12c - 20d = 0
    ? 15a = 20d
    ? a : d = 4 : 3


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