Three boys shared some oranges. The first received 1/3 of the oranges and the second

MATHEMATICS
JAMB 2005

Three boys shared some oranges. The first received 1/3 of the oranges and the second received 2/3 of the remaining. If the third boy received the remaining 12 oranges, how many oranges did they share

  • A. 60
  • B. 54
  • C. 48
  • D. 42

Correct Answer: B. 54



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