Question

Joseph scored 8 marks fewer than Amit in an examination. Kumar scored 12 marks than Amit. In total, they scored 205 marks. What was the score of Joseph.?

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Answer 2

Solution :-

Let the marks scored by Amit be x

Then, marks scored by Joseph = x - 8

And. marks scored by Kumar = x + 12

Total marks scored by Amit, Joseph and kumar = 205

Now, according to the question.

⇒ x + x - 8 + x + 12 = 205

⇒ 3x + 4 = 205

⇒ 3x = 205 - 4

⇒ 3x = 201

⇒ x = 201/3

⇒ x = 67

So, Amit scored 67 marks.

Marks scored by Joseph = 67 - 8

= 59 marks

So, Joseph scored 59 marks.

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