₹ 1290 is divided between A, B and C, so that A's share is 1 1/ 2 times B's share and B's share is 1 3/ 4 C's share. What is C's share?

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A : B = 11/2 = 3 : 2 = 3 x 7 : 2 x 7 = 21 : 14 B : C = 13/4 : 1 = 7 : 4 = 7 x 2 : 4 x 2 = 14 : 8 ∴ A : B : C = 21 : 14 : 8 ∴ C's share = [8/(21 + 14 + 8)] x 1290 = ₹ 240

₹ 1290 is divided between A, B and C, so that A's share is 1 1/ 2 times B's share and B's share is 1 3/ 4 C's share. What is C's share?

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