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Rs. 120 are divided among A, B, C such that A's share is Rs. 20 more than B's and Rs. 20 less than C's. What is B's share

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Let C = x. Then A = (x - 20) and B = (x - 40).

x + x - 20 + x - 40 = 120 Or x=60

A : B : C = 40 : 20 : 60 = 2 : 1 : 3

B's share = Rs. 120 × $\frac{1}{6}$ = Rs. 20