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#1 2009-11-13 21:44:35
- shivusuja
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Algebra
JAGDISH HAS THREE MORE FIVE- RUPEE NOTES THAN TEN-RUPEE NOTES. IF HE HAS Rs195 WORTH OF MONEY IN TOTAL , HOW MANY OF EACH KIND OF NOTES DOES HE HAVE?
PLEASE HELP ME OUT TO SOLVE ABOVE PROBLEM
THANKS
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#2 2009-11-13 22:41:53
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Re: Algebra
Let the number of 5-rupee notes be X, and the number of 10-rupee notes be Y
Since he has 3 more 5-rupee notes than 10-rupee notes,
If the total worth is 195 rupee then
Substituting in,
So he has 15 five-rupee notes and 12 ten-rupee notes.
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