There are three cans A, B and C. The capacities of A, B and C are 6 litres, 10 litres and 16 litres respectively. The can C contains 16 litres of milk. The milk has to be divided in them using these three cans only. Consider the following statements: 1. It is possible to have 6 litres of milk each in can A and can B. 2. It is possible to have 8 litres of milk each in Can B and Can C. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
There are three cans A, B and C. The capacities of A, B and C are 6 litres, 10 litres and 16 litres respectively. The can C contains 16 litres of milk. The milk has to be divided in them using these three cans only.
Consider the following statements:
1. It is possible to have 6 litres of milk each in can A and can B.
2. It is possible to have 8 litres of milk each in Can B and Can C.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Options
- a.
1 only
- b.
2 only
- c.Correct answer
Both 1 and 2
- d.
Neither 1 nor 2
Explanation
In the starting, C has 16 litres of milk. Now, following information can be made.
Equation (I) satisfies statement 1 and equation (II) satisfies statement 2.Hence, it should be kept in mind that volume of A, B and C should never exceed 6, 10 and 16 litres, i.e. their capacities respectively.
Hence option-C is the answer
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