A, B, C rent a pasture. A puts 10 oxen for 7 months, B puts 12 oxen f…

Question

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?

Accepted Answer

Option A. Rs. 45. Answer & Solution Answer: Option A Solution: & A:B:C & = ( 10 × 7 ): ( 12 × 5 ): ( 15 × 3 ) & = 70:60:45 & = 14:12:9 & C's\, rent = Rs.\, ( 175 × 935 ) & \,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\,\, = Rs.\,45