A sum of ₹ 158 is to be divided between A, B and C, so that A gets ₹ 8 more than B and C gets ₹ 10 more than A. Then, A gets

1. ₹ 44
2. ₹ 48
3. ₹ 52
4. ₹ 60

Let B gets ₹ x.

Then A gets ₹ (x + 8)

C gets ₹ (x + 8 + 10) = ₹ (x + 18).

Total amount = ₹ 158

∴ x + (x + 8) + (x + 18) = 158

⇒ x + x + 8 + x + 18 = 158 $\quad$ [Removing brackets]

⇒ 3x + 26 = 158

⇒ 3x = 158 - 26 $\quad$ [Transposing +26 to RHS]

⇒ 3x = 132

⇒ x = $\dfrac{132}{3}$

⇒ x = 44

A gets ₹ (x + 8) = ₹ (44 + 8) = ₹ 52.

Hence, option 3 is the correct option.