Question

Seeta has Rs 40 more than the amount with Meena .If each of them is given Rs.15, the ratio between their amounts will be 13: 5. How much money did Meena have in the beginning ?

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Let Meena's money in the beginning be x,

Seeta = (x + 40)

ATQ

(x + 40 + 15)/ (x + 15) = 13/5

(x + 55) =  13(x + 15)/5            (moving x + 15 from lhs to rhs)

5(x + 55)  =  13x + 195            (moving 5 from rhs to lhs)

5x + 275  =  13x + 195

275   =    13x - 5x + 195

275 - 195 = 8x

80 = 8x

80/8 = x

x = 10

therefore meena had 10 rupees in the beginning.

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