Average of numbers A, B & C is 60. If the ratio of sum of A & B to that of C is 7 : 2, then find the value of B. Given that value of A is 20 more than B.

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Option 5 : 60
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Given:

Average of A, B, and C = 60

The ratio of the sum of A and B to C is 7:2.

A is 20 more than B.

Calculation:

Average of A, B, and C = (A + B + C) / 3 = 60

A + B + C = 60 × 3 = 180

Also, we are given that (A + B) / C = 7 / 2. Therefore:

A + B = (7 / 2) × C

From A = B + 20, substitute this into the equation A + B = (7 / 2) × C:

(B + 20 + B) = (7 / 2) × C

2B + 20 = (7 / 2) × C

Now, we also know that A + B + C = 180. Substitute A = B + 20 into this equation:

(B + 20) + B + C = 180

2B + 20 + C = 180

C = 180 - 2B - 20

C = 160 - 2B

Now substitute C = 160 - 2B into the equation 2B + 20 = (7 / 2) × C:

2B + 20 = (7 / 2) × (160 - 2B)

2B + 20 = 560 - 7B

2B + 7B = 560 - 20

9B = 540

B = 540 / 9 = 60

∴ The value of B is 60.

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