Question

A shirt costs $Rs.12$ more than the belt. The total cost of $2$ such shirts and $5$ such bells is $Rs.164$. What is the cost of one belt?

• A. $Rs.20$
• B. $Rs.22$
• C. $Rs.32$
• D. $Rs.34$

Answer 1

The correct option is A $Rs.20$

Cost of one shirts is $Rs12$ more than the belt.
Cost of two shirts and $5$ belts $=Rs.164$
$\therefore$ Cost of $(2\times shirts+5\times belts)=Rs.164$
$\Rightarrow$ Cost of $\left[2\right(Rs.12+1belt)+5belts]=Rs.164$
$\Rightarrow Rs.24+$ Cost of $(2belts+5belts)=Rs.164$
$\Rightarrow$ Cost of $7belts=Rs.(164-24)=Rs.140$
$\therefore$ Cost of $1belt=Rs.(140÷7)=Rs.20$.