Three glasses have capacity of 750 litre, 1950 litre, and 600 litres. 2046 litre of wine is poured into them so that the same fraction of each is filled. The volume filled in the largest glass will be
Three glasses have capacity of 750 litre, 1950 litre, and 600 litres. 2046 litre of wine is poured into them so that the same fraction of each is filled. The volume filled in the largest glass will be
Option 1 -
1272 litre
Option 2 -
1209 litre
Option 3 -
1245 litre
Option 4 -
1200 litre
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Correct Option - 2
Detailed Solution:Only possibility is if 1950 is divided by a multiple of 13, because the other glasses have a capacity that is not a multiple of 13.
Hence 1209 is the only choice.
Alternative method:
As the glasses filled by same fractions,
a + b + c = 2046
b = 1209 litres
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