Question

The areas of three flats A,B and C are in the ratio 5:6:8 respectively. If the differences in the area of flat C and flat A is 270sq metres, what is the area of flat B in sq metres?

Answer 1

Define the areas as
5x, 6x, and 8x respectively .

given: flatC - flatA = 270

8x - 5x = 270

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