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IPMAT Indore 2024 - QA (SA) Q6 Explanation

Author : Akash Kumar Singh

November 22, 2024

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Explanation:

(160) Let the number of oranges, apples and bananas be 3x, 6x and 7𝑥.

As the number of oranges is multiple of both 5 & 6 i.e. 30 (LCM of 5 & 6 is 30). Their minimum number could be 30 only.

∴ 3𝑥 = 30

Hence 𝑥 = 10 (minimum)

For minimum number of total fruits = 3𝑥 +6x+7x = 16𝑥

⇒16×10=160. Ans