Question

A number of boys raised Rs 9 by subscription among themselves each contributed as many paise as there were boys. Find each boy's contribution

Answer 1

Answer:

Rs 3

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the contribution made by boys are x and it is same as the total number of boys in a group.

Total amount collected = Rs 9

According to the question,

x * x = 9

x ^ 2 = 9

Take square root both side,

x = √9

x = 3

So the each boy contributed = Rs 3