Question

The three of them together spent ₹720. If 1 spent twice as much 2 did and 2 spent ₹40 less than 3 did, how much did each of them spend?

Answer 1

Answer:

117

Step-by-step explanation:

Given that eight members spent Rs. 12 each.

Let the average expenditure of all the nine be

x

ˉ

Given that ninth member spent Rs. 8 more than the

x

ˉ

Therefore, the amount spent by the ninth member is

x

ˉ

+8

Hence,

x

ˉ

=

9

(12×8)+

x

ˉ

+8

⟹9

x

ˉ

=96+

x

ˉ

+8

⟹8

x

ˉ

=104

⟹

x

ˉ

=13

Total money spent by them is (12×8)+13+8=117

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