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  1. A farmer divides his herd of n cows among his four sons so that the first son gets one – half the herd, the second son gets one – fourth, the third son gets one – fifth and the fourth son gets 7 cows. The value of n is
    1. 80
    2. 100
    3. 140
    4. 180
Correct Option: C

According to the question,

n
+
n
+
n
+ 7 = n
245

⇒ 
10n + 5n + 4n
+ 7 = n
20

⇒ 
19n
+ 7 = n
20

⇒  n −
19n
= 7 ⇒
n
= 7
2020

⇒  n = 20 × 7 = 140



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