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In a group of equal number of cows and herdsmen the number of legs was 28 less than four times the number of heads the number of herdsmen was

A7

B28

C21

D14

Answer:

D. 14

Read Explanation:

let the number of cows and herds man be x 4 * 2x -28 = x * 2 + x * 4 8x - 28 = 2x + 4x, 8x - 6x = 28 2x = 28, x=14


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Comprehension:

Directions: Study the information given below and answer the question that follow:

1) Five roommates Raj, Mahesh, Suresh, Akash and Anil woke up at different time.

2) Anil woke up before Mahesh.

3) Suresh woke up after Mahesh and Akash.

4) Raj woke up before Akash and Anil.

5) Anil woke up after Akash.

Who woke up first?