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Nithu bought 4 g of Poppins and Ajay bought 3/5 g of Poppins. Find the ratio of Ajay to Nithu in simplest form and also the cost of Poppins is 756 p, express the cost in terms of rupees. |
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Answer» Let the number of marbles with Ajay and VIJAY initially be A and V. If Vijay GIVES x marble to Ajay then vijay and Ajay would have V – x and A + x marbles respectively.V – x = A + x …………………….. (1)If Ajay gives 2X marble to Vijay then Ajay and Vijay would have A – 2x and V + 2x marbles respectively.V + 2x –(A-2x) = 30 = V – A + 4X = 30 ……………… (2)From (1) we have V – A = 2xSubstituting V – A = 2x in equation (2)6x = 30 = x = 5. |
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