Question

Ali has 5 more candles than Mayur.
Mayur has 4 more candles than Ruthika.
If they have a total of 37 candles,
a) Form an equation to express information
b) How many candles does Ruthika have?

Answer 1

Answer:

let Ruthika be x

mayur=4+x

ali=5+4+x

=9+x

total=37

a)x+4+x+9+x=37

3x+13=37

b)given 3x+13=37

3x=37-13

3x=24

x=24/3

x=8

so ruthika have 8 candels

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