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Say total = t = m + e + d + j ..... st.1
m=t/3 - 3
e = t/4 + 2
d = t/4
j = 7

Substituting values in st.1,
t=36

Answer is B
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The solution must be divisible by both 3 and 4. Only option B and E satisfy this condition.

On substituting the 36 in the condition:
m=t/3 - 3 = 9
e = t/4 + 2 =11
d = t/4 = 9
j = 7

m+e+d+j = 36
36 = 36

Therefore option B is the right answer
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