Mrs.Jones and Apple Tree -Math riddle
53.Math Riddles
Mrs Jones was very proud of her apple tree. One autumn, after harvesting her apples, she called her three sons together. "Here are 150 apples,"she said. "I want you to take them to the market tomorrow and sell them for me." She gave Paul 15 apples, Nick 50, and Ben 85. "Your job," added Mrs Jones, "is to sell the apples in such a way that each of you brings home the same amount of money." How do they do it?
150 apples . 150 apples .
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150 apples .
Explanation : Paul 15 apples, Nick 50, and Ben 85. Sell the apples in such a way that each brings home the same amount of money. Let say Amount brought them by = N Let say A , B & C are the Prices at which they sell apples N = 15A N = 50B N = 85C N least value is LCM of 15, 50 & 85 15 = 3 * 5 50 = 2 * 5 * 5 85 = 5 * 17 LCM = 2 * 3 * 5 * 5 * 17 LCM = 2550 A = 170 B = 51 C = 30 Paul Sell apple at Rs 170 each Nick Sell Apple at Rs 51 Each Ben sell Apple at Rs 30 Each They will Sell apple at price in Ratio 170 : 51 : 30
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