Praveen obtained 5%more marks in mathematics than in physics.If the total marks obtained in both subjects is 185.5,find the marks obtained by him in each subjects.
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Let the marks obtained by him in physics be x
Then the marks obtained in maths = 105 % of x =105x/100=21x/20
Now x+21x/20=185.5
=41x/20=185.5
=41x=185.5*20
=41x=3710
=x=90.48
Therefore marks obtained in physics = 90.48
Marks obtained in maths= 185.5-90.48=95.02
Then the marks obtained in maths = 105 % of x =105x/100=21x/20
Now x+21x/20=185.5
=41x/20=185.5
=41x=185.5*20
=41x=3710
=x=90.48
Therefore marks obtained in physics = 90.48
Marks obtained in maths= 185.5-90.48=95.02
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