Question

Laxmi has 25 marbles more than Meena; Meena has 50 marbles less than Neeta and Neeta has 20
marbles more than Prajakta. Which of the following statement is true?
1 Laxmi has 10 marble more than Prajakta
2 Laxmi has 5 marble less than Prajakta
3 Prajakta has 40 marbles less than Neeta
4Laxmi has 5 marbles more than Prajakta

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Writing the given statement in term of equations:

Here Laxmi = L: Meena = M; Neeta = N; Prajakta = P;

L+25 = M; eq. 1

M - 50 = N; (M = N+50)

N+20 = P; (N = P-20)

Putting N = P-20 in M = N+50;

We get:

M = P-20+50 = P+30;

Putting M = P+30 in L+25 = M:

L+25 = P+30;

L = P+30-25 = P+5;

L-5 = P;

Statement 2 is right