Q:
Three graziers A,B and C rent a piece of pasture for a month. A puts in 27 cattle for 19 days, B 21 for 17 days and C 24 for 23 days. If at the end of the month the rent amount to Rs.237, how much ought to be paid by each.
Answer
A's cattle = 27 x 19 = 513
B's cattle = 21 x 17 = 357
C's cattle = 24 x 23 = 552
Ratio of cattle = 513 : 357 : 552
= 171 : 119 : 184
payment to be made by A = 
= Rs.85.50
payment to be made by B = 
= Rs.59.50
payment to be made by C = 
= Rs.92
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