Question 53
HardOriginal questionIn a game of 60, A can give B 10 points, and in a game of 75, B can give C 15 points. How many points can A give C in a game of 90?
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer D
Correct answer: D
Explanation
A : B = 60 : 50 = 6 : 5 and B : C = 75 : 60 = 5 : 4, so A : C = 6 : 4 = 3 : 2.
When A scores 90, C scores : A can give C 30 points.
Worth noting
25 adds the 10 and 15 points given, which belong to games of different lengths.
- Concept
- Chaining two games
- Typical timeTypical
- 120 s
- Your timeYours
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