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9, A sum of 280 is to be used to givefour cash prize. If each prize is Rs 20 less thanin preceding prize. Find the value of each of.the prizes. |
| Answer» <p>Let amt for 1st prize=xtherefore, amt for 2nd prize=x-20 amt for 3rdprize=x-20-20=x-40 amt for 4th prize =x-40-20=x-60</p><p>therefore,x+(x-20)+(x-40)+(x-60)=280=>4x -120=280=>x=100</p><p>therefore,</p><p>1st prize=Rs.1002ndprize=Rs.803rdprize=Rs.604thprize=Rs.40</p> <p>x+(x-20)+(x-40)+(x-60)=280 4x-120=280 or 4x=280+120 or x=400/4 x=100, The value of each prize are 100,80,60,40</p> | |