PS Challenger 04/03

If v is 1/2 of 3w, 2w is 1/3 of 4x, 3x is 1/4 of 5y, and 4y is 1/5of 6z, then 5v is what fraction of 7z ?

A.1/61

B.5/56


C.5/6

D.1/6

E.5/8

answer and explanation in comments

3 comments:

Mohammad Arshad 4/3/09 2:10 AM  

answer B Its PS Frac/Dec/Percent

Srideepa 4/3/09 2:24 AM  

Solving , we get v=x and 8v = z..

Hence 5v = 5/56 * 7z
Ans is B

Mohammad Arshad 4/3/09 10:19 AM  

correct good srideepa

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