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A lost and hungry vagabond happened upon a pair of travelers one of whom had three loaves of bread while the other had five. All of the loaves were the same size and weight. The two travelers decided to share their bread with the vagabond, and that the eight loaves should be shared equally among the three of them. When they had finished, the vagabond reached into his pocket and pulled out eight coins. In what ratio should the eight coins be split between the traveler who had three loaves of bread and the traveler who had five loaves of bread?

A. 7:1
B. 5:3
C. 3:5
D. 1:7
E. 1:8

A. 7:1
B. 5:3
C. 3:5
D. 1:7
E. 1:8

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A man has 3 loaves of bread, and another has 5 loaves of bread. They agree to share their bread w/ a third man, who had none, so that each will have an equal share. For this, the third man pays 80 cents. How much of the 80 cents should the man who had the 5 loaves receive?

bond001 · Answer

I have seen these sum I know exactly the source it is from CAT indian version
here is the answer D 1:7
1 traveler =3
2 traveler =5
vapourbound=cash
total 8/3=2.66
for 1=3-2.66=.3333
2=5-2.66=2.333
ratio 1:7

asrarparkar · Answer

Answer 1:7
The guy with three loaves of bread just contributes 1/3 in total from his 3. 
The guy with five loaves of bread contributes 2+1/3 in total from his 5.
In this way, everyone gets 2+2/3 bread (=Total Bread/ Total People= 8/3)
And the ratio in which the travelers should get the money is 1/3 : 2+1/3 ie, 1/3 : 7/3 
Hence, answer (D)

chetan2u · Answer

Since it is distributed amongst 3, resulting in 8/3, a fraction, for each, we can change them to total 24 loaves in ratio 3:5 = 9:15.

When they are distributed, each gets 8:8:8. The vagabond has 8 coins, so 1 for each loaf he got.
He got and paid in the ratio (9-8):(15-8)=1:7

TarunKumar1234 · Answer

The solution is as below.

randomavoidplease · Answer

The way I arrived at the answer was that obviously the portion the second guy shared was far more than the portion first guy shared, The only difference I liked 1:7 and 1:8, 1:8 is more than the proportion and thus went with 1:7. Simply put, the amount that first guy would have shared would be around 1.5pieces(Just an estimate for understanding) and rest all will be shared the other guy.

Also, simply on this logic could eliminate A & B, C was too close in ratio. Thus last two options seem like the ideal candidate.

Is my approach correct?

Also, simply on this logic could eliminate A & B, C was too close in ratio. Thus last two options seem like the ideal candidate.

Is my approach correct?

nikitathegreat · Answer

So, the person who has 3 loaves of bread - gives 8/3 out of it to the vagabond and he himself is left with 1/3 for consumption. Similarly person with 5 loaves of bread given 8/3 and he himself consumes =7/3. Why are we taking ratios of the ones left for them to consume?
as per my understanding, he didnt give out 1/3 and 7/3 - that is left for their consumption after giving out 8/3 by each.

karishma   GMATNinja  - pls help

Krunaal · Answer

No, so at the end all three travellers have 8/3 loaves of bread (since it is asked in the ques. eight loaves should be shared equally among the three)

So, the person who had 3 loaves of bread  now has  8/3 loaves of bread - so  he gives  3 - 8/3 => 1/8 loaves of bread.

Similarly, the person who had 5 loaves gives 5 - 8/3 => 7/8 loaves of bread.

So, they  gave  1/8 and 7/8 loaves, and got 1/8:7/8 => 1:7 coins.

Regor60 · Answer

8 loaves are shared equally among the three.

This means that each consumes 2 2/3 loaves.

So the man with 3 loaves contributes 9/3 - 8/3 = 1/3 to the vagabond

And the man with 5 loaves contributes 15/3 - 8/3 = 7/3 to the vagabond

So the ratio of their contributions is (1/3)/(7/3) = 1:7

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