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Diamonds value is proportional to its weight. When the diamond broke wts of pieces in ratio 1:2:3;4:5. Total loss in value is 85,000. What is the value of the diamond twice the wt of the original diamond.

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RAJA S  (9 years ago)

wts value
x x^2
2x 4x^2
3x 9x^2
4x 16x^2
5x 25x^2
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15x 55x^2




original wt=15x
original value=225x^2
loss in value due breakage=225x^2-55x^2=170x^2
170x^2=85000=>x^2=500
wt of diamond twice the original wt=2(15X)=30x
value=$900x^2=900*500=$450000

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