Subject

    Bank Exam

    Topic

    Prime Bank Ltd. MTO 2013

    A mixture of garbage is composed of 3 elements: by weight, 1/3 of the weight is broken bottles. 3/5 of the garbage is rotten fish, and the remaining 12 pounds of the garbage is waste paper. What is the entire garbage in pounds?

    ক)
    11.2
    খ)
    180
    গ)
    36
    ঘ)
    60

    Explanation

    The entire garbage = x Thus, x - x/3 - 3x/5 = 12 or, (15x - 5x - 9x) / 15 = 12 or, x = 12 * 15 = 180

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