Question

Joel and Sita have some bananas. Joel says to Sita, "If you give me 5 of your bananas, I will have twice the number of bananas left with you". Sita replies, "if you give me 5 of your bananas I will have the same number of bananas left with you". Find the the number of bananas with Joel and Sita separately

Answer 1

Answer:

Joel = 35   Sita = 25

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the No. of Bananas with Joel be x and that with Sita be y

Condition 1: x + 5 = 2 ( y - 5 )

                   x + 5 = 2y - 10  . . . . . (1)

Condition 2: y + 5 = x - 5

                    x = y + 10 . . . . . (2)

Substitute (2)  in  (1)

( y + 10 ) + 5 = 2y - 10

=> y = 25

Sub in (2)

x = 25 + 10

=> x = 35

Therefore Joel has 35 Bananas whereas Sita has 25 Bananas.

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