Question

Solve the given puzzle using equation- 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?

Answer 1

SOLUTION :

Let the number of marbles Nimesh has = x

Then, Number of Marbles Mahesh has = 2x

Number of marbles Vishal has = 2x -3

Given : Total number of Marbles they have = 122

Total number of Marbles they have = x + 2x + (2x - 3 )

122 = 5x - 3

122 + 3 = 5x

125 = 5x

x = 125/5 = 25

x = 25

Number of marbles Nimesh has= x = 25

Number of marbles Mahesh has = 2x = 2×25 = 50

Number of marbles Vishal has = 2x -3 = 2×25 - 3= 50 - 3 = 47

Hence, number of Marbles Nimesh has 25 , Number of Marbles Mahesh has 50 and number of marble Vishal has 47.

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Answer 2

Hi ,

Let the number marbles

Nimesh has ' x '

Number of marbles at Mahesh

= 2x

Number of marbles at Vishal

= 2x - 3

According to the problem given ,

Total marbles = 122

x + 2x + 2x - 3 = 122

5x - 3 = 122

5x = 122 + 3

5x = 125

x = 125/5

x = 25

Therefore ,

Number of marbles at

Nimesh = x = 25

Number of marbles at

Mahesh = 2x = 2 × 25 = 50

Number of marbles at

Nimesh = 2x - 3

= 2 × 25 - 3

= 50 - 3

= 47

I hope this helps you.

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