Question

Govind and Gopal have some bananas. Govind gives one banana to Gopal,then they have equal bananas,if Gopal gives one banana to Govind,then Govind has thrice as many banana s as Gopal has.How many bananas did each have in beginning​

Answer 1

Answer:

2a + 3m + 5o = 50 ............1)

5a + 8m + 14o = 140 ..........2)

Multiply eqn. 1) by 3

6a + 9m + 15o = 150 ..........3)

Subtract 2) from 3)

a + m + o = 10