Iqbal and Sachin have bookshelves of the same size and holding books of the same sizes. Iqbal's shelf is 7/8 full and Sachin's shelf is 12/15 full. If 351 more books of the same size are distributed among them, then they can fill their shelves completely. How many books does Sachin have now? a)
864

b)
865

c)
800

d)
850

540 books

Step-by-step explanation:

It is given that Iqbal's shelf is 7/8 full ..

→ That Means we can say that, iqbal's shelf is (1 - 7/8) = 1/8 is Empty

Similarly,

Sachin's shelf is 12/15 full.

→ That Means we can say that, sachin's shelf is (1 - 12/15) = 3/15 is Empty

→ Both total Empty = (1/8 + 3/15)

Taking LCM of denominator ,

→ (15+24 /120)

→ 39/120

→ 13/40 part is Empty in both .

Now, it has been said that, when 351 more books are distributed among them , both shelves filled completely .

So, we can say that :

→ 13/40 part 351

→ 1 part 351*40/13 = 1080 = Total Books in Both Selves .

Now, since bookshelves of the same size and holding books of the same sizes ,,

→ Both have Books in Each = 1080/2 = 540 books .