Question

Mr mehta buys postage stamps in denominations of rs 1, rs 5, and rs 10 in the ratio 2:5:3 . He pays Rs. 741 to the cashier. Find the number of postage stamps of each kind that Mr Mehta has bought

Answer 1

Let the no. of postage stamps be 2x,5x and 3x

Rs. Are= rs.1, rs.5,rs10

A.T.Q

1(2x)+5(5x)+10(3x)=741

2x +25x+30x=741

57x=741

x= 741/57

X=13

The no. of postage stamps are

2x=2×13=26

5x=5×13=65

3x=3×13=39

Answer 2

Answer:

let the no. of postage stamps be 2x,5x and 3x

Rs. Are= rs.1, rs.5,rs10

A.T.Q

1(2x)+5(5x)+10(3x)=741

2x +25x+30x=741

57x=741

x= 741/57

X=13

The no. of postage stamps are

2x=2×13=26

5x=5×13=65

3x=3×13=39

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