The sum of matchsticks in 3 boxes is 98. If the ratio between number of matchsticks in the first and second is 2:3 and that between the second and third is 5:8, then find the number of matchsticks in the second box?
30, 15, 25, 45

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The sum of matchsticks in 3 boxes is 98. If the ratio between  number of matchsticks in the first and second is 2:3 and that between the second and third is 5:8, then find the number of matchsticks in the second box?
30, 15, 25, 45

anonymous · Answer

Interesting question. I've seen this sum before, but I don't know how to solve it....

anonymous · Answer

hey u knw that what is the right ans .?

anonymous · Answer

yehhh i got the answer .....the trick  is dat verify d option ....we know that the right is multiply by 3 as well as 5 ......we have 3 match box A,B and C 
according to question A+B+C=98 and A= 2X ,B=3X and B= 5X and C= 8X now verify d option which is satisfy these equation ....and from option 1st 30 is satisfy these equation so right answer is 30 ..