A saint told a man to touch a holy stick that would triple the money he had with him. But after touching it, he has to
pay Rs.80 to the saint. He touched 4 times the stick. After touching the fourth time and paying Rs.80 to the saint he
had Rs 202 with him. Then how much he had with him in the beginning?
Answers
He had Rs.43 or Rs.44 with him in the begining.
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To find how much money did the person had with him.
Let the original money the person had be "x".
If the person touch a holy stick, money would be triple with the original money he had, ( i.e., ) " 3x ".
Person has to pay Rs.80 to saint after a single touch of a holy stick, that would be represent as " ( 3x - 80 ) ".
He touched the holy stick four times , that will be " ( 4(3x-80) ) ".
After touching the stick fourth time and pay to saint, remaining money he had with him is Rs.202.
4 (3x-80) = 202
12x - 320 = 202
12x = 202 + 320
12x = 522
x = 522/12
x = 43.5 (or) 44
He had Rs.43 or Rs.44 with him in the beginning.
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