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Three ferryloads are needed to carry $$150$$ people across a river. How many people will be carried on $$4$$ ferryloads?
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200
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Correct option is A. 200 Product of extremes $$=$$ product of Means
$$3\times x= 4\times 150$$
$$x=\dfrac{600}{3}$$
$$\boxed{x=200}$$
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