Example 1:
Assign, A=20, B=10, C=5, D=5(Because C is equal to D as
given), E=1.
A/B = 20/10 = 2. So A/B = 2
A/C = 20/5 = 4. So A/C = 4
A/E = 20/1 = 20. So A/E = 20
Therefore “A/E is Greatest”
Example 2:
Assign, A=100, B=50, C=20, D=20(Because C is equal to D as
given), E=10.
A/B = 100/50 = 2. So A/B = 2
A/C = 100/20 = 5. So A/C = 5
A/E = 100/10 = 10. So A/E = 10
Therefore “A/E is Greatest”
Let n be the number of days it takes A and B, working together, to finish. And we know B=A+10 and B=3A, so:
3A=A+10
2A=10
A=5
Then B=15
So:
1/A + 1/B=1/n where n is the total amount of days. So:
1/5 + 1/15=1/n
3n+n=15
n=15/4 days
Here is the solution to the given version of the puzzle (9 balls, one is heavier, need to identify oddball), where we label the balls A, B, …, I:
1. Weigh ABC versus DEF.
Scenario a: If these (1) balance, then we know the oddball is one of G, H, I.
2. Weigh G versus H.
Scenario a.i: If these (2) balance, the oddball is I.
Scenario a.ii: If these (2) do not balance, the heavier one is the oddball.
Scenario b: If these (1) do not balance, then the oddball is on the heavier side. For simplicity, assume the ABC side is heavier, so the oddball is one of A, B, C.
2. Weigh A versus B.
Scenario b.i: If these (2) balance, the oddball is C.
Scenario b.ii: If these (2) do not balance, the heavier one is the oddball.
answer is maximum of 2.
Let Suvarna, Tara, Uma and Vibha be S,T,U,V respectively
initially in the beginning each persons share be
V = x U = y T = z
S = w = (x+y+z+32) Reason: She has to double others share, so she should have each and everyone’s share and still should be left out with 32
after 1st Round of game
S loses and is out with 32 and doubles the others share
V = 2x U = 2y T = 2z
After 2nd Round of game
T loses and is out with 32 and doubles the others share
V = 4x U = 4y
This means T had 2z = 2x + 2y + 32
After 3rd round of game
U looses and is out with 32 and doubles others share
V = 8x
This means U initially has 4y = 4x + 32
In the end V = 8x = 32
Solving this we get x = 4, y = 12, z = 32 and w = 80
There fore Suvarna had highest share in the beginning
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35 km/h = 10 m/s
Speed = Distance/Time
Distance= (100+150)m = 250m
Speed = 10 m/s
Time= 250/10 = 25s
d
31.6%
100-20%=80
80-10%=72
72-5%=68.4
100-68.4= 31.6%
Distance covered by B to meet A=Total distance – Distance covered by A hrs
[using : distance = speed x time]
Putting value of from equation (1),
hrs
Therefore, time at which both A and B will meet is = 7 a.m. + 3 hrs =10 am
take goat from one side and leave it another side and then come back another side and carry cabbage from one side leave it near goat and carry goat back to other side and then carry wolf leave it another side with cabbage come back to
goat side and carray goat to other side not all three are there on another side
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