Question

Nimesh has certain number of marbles. Mahesh has double number of marbles than Nimesh. Vishal has three marbles less than what Mahesh has. If total marbles are 122 then, how many marbles does each have? Solve the puzzle using equations.

Answer 1

Answer:

NImesh Has 25 Marbles

Mahesh has = 50 Marbles

Vishal has = 47 Marbles

Step-by-step explanation:

Let say Nimesh has Marbles = N

Mahesh has double number of marbles than Nimesh

so Mahesh has Marbles = 2N

Vishal has 3 marbles less than Mahesh

so Vishal has Marbles = 2N - 3

Total Marbles = 122

N + 2N + 2N - 3 = 122

=> 5N = 125

=> N = 25

Nimesh Has 25 Marbles

Mahesh has = 2*25 = 50 Marbles

Vishal has = 50 -3 = 47 Marbles

Answer 2

Answer:

For Nimesh, x =25  

For Mahesh, 2x = 50  

For Vishal, 2x-3 = 47  

Step by Step Explanation:

Let’s solve the problem:

Nimesh has x number of Marbles.  

Mahesh has 2x number of Marbles.

Vishal has 2x-3 number of Marbles.

So Total number of Marbles can be written as the following equation:  

(x) + (2x) + (2x – 3) = 122

Solving the above, we get:

5x-3 =122

5x=122 + 3

5x =125

x = 25

Now we have the value of x, i-e 25. Now substituting the value of x for Nimesh Mahesh and Vishal, we can find the number of marbles that each of them has.  

For Nimesh, x =25  

For Mahesh, 2x = 50  

For Vishal, 2x-3 = 47