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The daily income of three persons A, B and C is in the ratio of 2 : 5 : 11 and the income of B is Rs.…

Let the incomes be \(2x\), \(5x\) and \(11x\). Since \(5x-2x=3x=291\), we get \(x=97\), so C earns \(11\times97=\) Rs. 1067.

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The daily income of three persons A, B and C is in the ratio of 2 : 5 : 11 and the income of B is Rs. 291 more than that of A. Find the income of C.

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Let the incomes be 2x2x, 5x5x and 11x11x. Since 5x−2x=3x=2915x-2x=3x=291, we get x=97x=97, so C earns 11×97=11\times97= Rs. 1067.

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