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A certain sum is divided among A, B and C in such a way that A, B and C in such a way that A gets 80 more than one fourth of the sum. B gets 120 less than 3/5 of the sum and C gets Rs.280. What is the total sum?

A1224

B1786

C1600

D1860

Answer:

C. 1600

Read Explanation:

Total sum =X A= X/4 + 80 B= 3X/5 -120 C=280 Total sum(X) = (X/4) +80+ (3X/5)-120+280 X= (5X+12X)/20 + 240 X – (17X/20) = 240 3X/20 = 240 X = 1600


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