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R: B : G: W = 2:3:5:10

now its given that one ball in the box is 40.

first, out of all the ration num given in stem, only 3 cant divide 40. all other can divide 40 and gives integer value.

2x= 40. X= 20.
40+60+100+200 = 400. option D is out.

5x= 40. X=8.
16+24+40+80= 160. option B out

10x=40. X=4.
8+12+20+40= 80 option A out.

only option C is left. thats the ans
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The ratio of the number of red, blue, green, and white balls in a box is 2 : 3 : 5 : 10. If the number of one particular colored ball in the box is 40, which of the following cannot be the number of total balls in the box?

A. 80
B. 160
C. 200
D. 400
E. None of these


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The ratio of the number of red, blue, green, and white balls in a box is 2 : 3 : 5 : 10. If the number of one particular colored ball in the box is 40, which of the following cannot be the number of total balls in the box?

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The ratio of the number of red, blue, green, and white balls in a box is 2 : 3 : 5 : 10.

So total equals = 2x + 3x + 5x + 10x = 20x

If 2x = 40, then x = 20. Total = 20x = 400.

If 5x = 40, then x = 8. Then 20x = 160.

if 10x = 40, then x =4. Then 20x = 80.

Option C doesn’t occur.
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The ratio of the number of red, blue, green, and white balls in a box is 2 : 3 : 5 : 10. If the number of one particular colored ball in the box is 40, which of the following cannot be the number of total balls in the box?

A. 80
B. 160
C. 200
D. 400
E. None of these

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