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by sanju09 » Fri Sep 17, 2010 2:13 am
Three friends A, B and C have lunch together. A has 8 slices of bread, B has 7 slices of bread and C has none. All three of them decide to share the bread that they have equally. C gives a sum of $3 to be split between A and B for providing him lunch. What is A's share in the $3?
(A) $1.50
(B) $1.60
(C) $1.80
(D) $2.00
(E) $2.20



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by lokesh r » Fri Sep 17, 2010 2:28 am
It should be (8*3)/15=1.6

Answer would be B
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by sanju09 » Fri Sep 17, 2010 2:36 am
lokesh r wrote:It should be (8*3)/15=1.6

Answer would be B
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by rros0770 » Fri Sep 17, 2010 6:50 am
8 + 7= 15 slices total

15/3= 5 slices each for A, B & C

A gives 3 slices to C
B gives 2 slices to C
Therefore C now has 5 slices

C Pays out $3 for 5 slices, or .60cents per slice

[spoiler](3 * .60) = 1.80[/spoiler]

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by diebeatsthegmat » Sat Sep 18, 2010 10:55 am
sanju09 wrote:Three friends A, B and C have lunch together. A has 8 slices of bread, B has 7 slices of bread and C has none. All three of them decide to share the bread that they have equally. C gives a sum of $3 to be split between A and B for providing him lunch. What is A's share in the $3?
(A) $1.50
(B) $1.60
(C) $1.80
(D) $2.00
(E) $2.20



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should be C 8+7=15/3=5 thus a give C 3 breads
5 breads cost 3$ so 3 pieces coest 1.8
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