A, B, and C solidarily bound themselves to deliver to X a particular motorcycle valued at ₱600,000.00. However, the obligation was not fulfilled because of the fault of C. Because of the non-fulfillment, X filed an action in court against A. The court awarded X the amount of ₱720,000.00 representing the value of the motorcycle and damages. Given the facts, which of the following statements is correct?

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A, B, and C solidarily bound themselves to deliver to X a particular motorcycle valued at ₱600,000.00. However, the obligation was not fulfilled because of the fault of C. Because of the non-fulfillment, X filed an action in court against A. The court awarded X the amount of ₱720,000.00 representing the value of the motorcycle and damages. Given the facts, which of the following statements is correct?
 
a.If A pays X the amount of ₱720,000.00, A can collect each from B and C the amount of ₱240,000.00.
b.X must collect ₱240,000.00 each from A, B, and C as satisfaction of the court’s award of ₱720,000.00
c.A can refuse to pay the damages because it is C who is at fault.
d.If A pays X the amount of ₱720,000.00, A can collect ₱200,000.00 from B and ₱320,000.00 from C.
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