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At a game of billiards, A can give B 15 points in 60 and A can give C 20 points in 60. How many points can B give C in a game of 180?

Solution

✅ Correct Option: 2

When A scores 60, B scores 45 and C scores 40.

So B:C=45:40=9:8B:C=45:40=9:8.

When B scores 180, C scores 180×89=160180\times\frac{8}{9}=160, so B can give C 180−160=20180-160=20 points.

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