Question

Rahul scored 20 runs more than 3 times the runs scored by Sahil. Sum of their scores is 180 . Find the runs scored by Sahil.​

Answer 1

Answer:

Let the Rahul scored x runs

Given that Sachin scored twice as many runs as Rahul.

Therefore, The runs scored by Sachin is 2x

Given that Their total runs fell two short of double century.

Therefore, x+2x=200−2

⟹3x=198

⟹x=66

Therefore, the runs scored by Rahul is 66 and

the runs scored by Sachin is 2×66=132

Answer 2

Let the Rahul scored x runs

Given that Sachin scored twice as many runs as Rahul.

Therefore, The runs scored by Sachin is 2x

Given that Their total runs fell two short of double century.

Therefore, x+2x=200−2

⟹3x=198

⟹x=66

Therefore, the runs scored by Rahul is 66 and

the runs scored by Sachin is 2×66=132