Subramaniam and Naidu donate some money in a Relief Fund. The amount p

1.	Subramaniam and Naidu donate some money in a Relief Fund. The amount paid by Naidu is ₹ 125 more than that of Subramaniam. If the total money paid by them is ₹ 975, find the amount of money donated by Subramaniam.
Answer» Let the amount of money donated by Subramaniam be x. So, the amount paid by Naidu is= (x + 125) According to question, x + x + 125 = 975 ⇒ 2x = 975 – 125 = 850 ⇒ x = 850/2 = 425 Thus, ₹425 is donated by Subramaniam.

Subramaniam and Naidu donate some money in a Relief Fund. The amount paid by Naidu is ₹ 125 more than that of Subramaniam. If the total money paid by them is ₹ 975, find the amount of money donated by Subramaniam.

Answer»

Let the amount of money donated by Subramaniam be x.

So, the amount paid by Naidu is= (x + 125)

According to question,

x + x + 125 = 975

⇒ 2x = 975 – 125 = 850

⇒ x = 850/2 = 425

Thus, ₹425 is donated by Subramaniam.