Question

A chair and a table together cost rs.100. if chair costs rs.16 less than table, find the cost of table. answer

Answer 1

Let the cost of table and chair be x & y respectively,

Thus, x + y = 100...(1)

By given condition,

x = y - 16...(2)

Substitute (2) in (1),

y-16 + y =100

Thus y = 42

Thus x = 58

Answer 2

Solution :-

Given that a chair and a table together cost Rs. 100

And, the cost of a chair is Rs. 16 less than a table.

Let the cost of a table be Rs. 'x'

Therefore according to the question.

⇒ (x - 16) + x = 100

⇒ 2x - 16 = 100

⇒ 2x = 100 + 16

⇒ 2x = 116

⇒ x = 116/2 

⇒ x = 58

Hence, the cost of the table is Rs. 58

Answer.