Question

A sum of rs. 312 was divided among 100 men and women in such a way that each man gets rs 3.60 and each women gets rs. 2.40 what is the number of women

Answer 1

Answer:

Let x be number of men and y be number of women.

x+y = 100 (1)

Each man gets ₹3.60 and each woman gets ₹2.40

Total amount = ₹312

3.60x + 2.40y = 312 (2)

Using (1) and (2)

3.60x + 3.60y = 360

(1) by 3.60

1.20y = 48

$y = \frac{48}{1.20} = 40$

No. of women = 40

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