Problems on Numbers - Quantitative Aptitude (MCQ) questions for Q. 698

Q.  36 is divided in 2 parts such that 8 times the first part added to 3 times the second part makes 203. What is the first part?
- Published on 06 Jul 15

a. 15
b. 19
c. 23
d. None of these

ANSWER: 19
 
Let the first part be x.
8x + 3 (36 – x) = 203
8x + 108 – 3x = 203
5x + 108 = 203
5x = 95
x = 19

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