Four milkmen rented a field K grazed 20 cows for 4 months L 10 cows for 5 months M 15 cows of 6 mont...........

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Four milkmen rented a field. K grazed 20 cows for 4 months; L 10 cows for 5 months; M 15 cows of 6 months and N 15 cow for 2 months. If K's share of rent is Rs. 550, find the total rent of the field?

Rs.1817.50

Rs.1718.75

Rs.1800

Rs. 1945.76

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Explanation:

Ratio of share's of K,L,M,N = (20×4) : (10×5) : (15×6) : (15×2)
= 80 : 50 : 90 : 30 = 8 : 5 : 9 : 3
Let total rent be Rs. x. then, k's share = Rs. 8x/25.
8x/25 = 550
x = (550×25)/ 8 = 1718.75.