Question

Vinay has 16 marbles more than vijay. If vijay gives vinay 8 marbles, vinay will have 3 times as many as vijay. How many marbles does each have?

Answer 1

Let vijay have x marbles
Total no. of marbles vinay have=x+16+8
ATQ-
3x=x+16+8
or,3x-x=24
or,2x=24
or,x=12
therefore,no. of marbles vijay have=12
and no. of marbles vinay have=3*12=36.

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Answer 2

Answer:

Let Vijay has x marbles

Then Vinay has x+16 marbles

according to question:

3(x-8)=x+16+8

3x-24=x+24

3x-x=24+24

2x=48

x=24

Step-by-step explanation:

Vijay has x=24 marbles

Vinay has x+16=40 marbles

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