Math Problem Statement
Follow the instructions below to answer the question. Choose option a if the question can be answered by using data from Statement 1 alone Choose option b if the question can be answered by using data from Statement 2 alone Choose option c if the question can only be answered by using data from both Statements Choose option d if the question cannot be answered by using data from both Statements Question – A sum of 77,000 was divided among Nimisha, Soumyadip, and Vaneet. Who received the least amount? Statement 1 – Nimisha received 2/9 of what Soumyadip and Vaneet together received. Statement 2 – Soumyadip received 3/11 of what Nimisha and Vaneet together received.
Solution
To determine who received the least amount, let's analyze the data provided in the statements step-by-step.
Statement 1: Nimisha received of what Soumyadip and Vaneet together received.
Let:
- Nimisha's share be
- Soumyadip's share be
- Vaneet's share be
According to Statement 1:
Statement 2: Soumyadip received of what Nimisha and Vaneet together received.
According to Statement 2:
Using the total amount distributed:
Let's substitute the expressions from the statements into this equation.
From Statement 1:
From Statement 2:
To solve for , , and :
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From Statement 1:
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From Statement 2:
We now have three equations:
To find the shares:
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Multiply the first equation by 9:
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We have :
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Rearrange the second equation to match the other variables:
We can solve these simultaneous equations, but it's clear we need both equations to determine the specific values of , , and .
Therefore, the answer to the question, "Who received the least amount?" can only be determined by using data from both statements.
Hence, the correct answer is:
c. The question can only be answered by using data from both Statements
Would you like more details or have any questions? Here are some related questions you might find interesting:
- If Nimisha received $15,000, what did Soumyadip and Vaneet receive?
- How would the total amount change if Vaneet's share was doubled?
- What is the proportion of each person's share if the total amount was $100,000 instead of $77,000?
- How does changing one share affect the overall distribution if the total amount remains constant?
- What is the impact on Soumyadip's share if Nimisha's share is decreased by 10%?
Tip: When dealing with ratios and total sums, always set up equations based on given relationships and solve them step-by-step.
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Math Problem Analysis
Mathematical Concepts
Algebra
Equations
Ratios
Formulas
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Theorems
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Suitable Grade Level
Grades 7-9