Multiple Choice Question
The average weight of A, B and C is 45 kg, that of A and B is 40 kg and B and C is 43 kg. What is the weight of B?
Explanation:
Weight of A+B+C = 45 × 3 = 135 kg .....(i)
Wt. Of A+B = 40 × 2 = 80 kg .....(ii)
Weight of B + C = 43 × 2 = 86 kg ......
(iii)
Now on adding (ii) and (iii),
wt. of A+2B+C = 166kg
A+B+ C = 135 kg ....given (i)
On Subtracting (i)
B = 31 kg ..Ans
Wt. Of A+B = 40 × 2 = 80 kg .....(ii)
Weight of B + C = 43 × 2 = 86 kg ......
(iii)
Now on adding (ii) and (iii),
wt. of A+2B+C = 166kg
A+B+ C = 135 kg ....given (i)
On Subtracting (i)
B = 31 kg ..Ans
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