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  1. The average weight of A, B and C is 45 kg. If the average weight of A and B be 40 kg and that of B and C be 43 kg, then the weight of B is:

  2. A.

    17 kg

    B.

    20 kg

    C.

    26 kg

    D.

    31 kg

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    Answer : Option D

    Explanation :

    Let A, B, C represent their respective weights. Then, we have:

    A + B + C = (45 x 3) = 135 .... (i)

    A + B = (40 x 2) = 80 .... (ii)

    B + C = (43 x 2) = 86 ....(iii)

    Adding (ii) and (iii), we get: A + 2B + C = 166 .... (iv)

    Subtracting (i) from (iv), we get : B = 31.

     B's weight = 31 kg.


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