Question

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

Answer 1

let the cost of chair be ₹x

cost of table be ₹y

Given:

X+Y=100. --(1)

X=Y-16

Substitute the value of X in (1)

Y-16+Y=100

2Y=116

Y=58

Cost of table=₹58

Answer 2

Chair costs rs =16

Chair and table together costs = rs 100

table costs = 100 - 16 = 84

Therefore, Table costs rupees 84