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Four milkmen, A, B, C and D rented a pasture. A grazed 24 cows for 3 months; B grazed 10 cows for 5 months; C grazed 35 cows for 4 months; D grazed 21 cows for 3 months. If A's share of rent is Rs. 720, find the total rent of the field

A. Rs. 3,000

B. Rs. 3,200

C. Rs. 3,250

D. Rs. 3,300

Answer: Option C


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  1. Disha Jadhav
    Disha Jadhav:
    3 months ago

    A =24*3=72
    B= 10*5=50
    C =35*4=140
    D= 21*3=63
    TOTAL=72+50+140+63=325

    A's Share of rent = 720
    A's share in cow -month = 72
    so, let total rent = x
    72/325*x=720
    72/325 *x *325 = 720*325
    720*325/72 = x
    3250=x

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