Question

Two bus tickets from city A to B and three tickets from city A to C cost Rs. 77 but three tickets from city A to B and two tickets from city A to C cost Rs. 73. What are the fares for cities B and C from A ?

A. Rs. 4, Rs. 23
B. Rs. 13, Rs. 17
C. Rs. 15, Rs. 14
D. Rs. 17, Rs. 13​

Answer 1

Answer:

B 13 and 17

Step-by-step explanation:

let Ato B is X

and BtoC is Y

therefore

2x+3y=77

3x+2y=73

total of both

5x+5y=150

x+y=30

x=30-y

substituting value of X

we get

y=17

and x=13