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Five times the price of a book is rupees 150 more than three times it's price. Find the price of the book.​

Answer 1

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Five times the price of a pen is Rs17 more than three times its price. Find the price of the pen.

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Let the price of the pen be x

⇒5x=3x+17

⇒5x−3x=17

⇒2x=17

⇒x=

2

17

⇒x=8.5

∴ the price of the pen is 8.5 rupees....

Answer 2

Answer:

more than three times it's price is : 240

Step-by-step explanation:

THE COST OF ONE BOOK = ?

THE COST OF FIVE BOOKS = 150

THE COST OF THREE BOOKS = ?

FIRST STEP : 150 ÷ 5

= 30

SECOND STEP : 30 × 8

= 240

• WHY 8 MEANS THEY ASKED IN THE QUESTION MORE THAN THREE TIMES SO WE HAVE TO ADD 5+3 = 8

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