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Standard X
Mathematics
Elimination Method of Finding Solution of a Pair of Linear Equations
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A shopkeeper purchases a certain number of books for Rs.960. If the cost per book was Rs.8 less, the number of books that could be purchased for Rs.960 would be 4 more. Write an equation with cost of each book as Rs. & solve it to find the original cost of the books.


A

24

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B

48

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C

12

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D

60

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E

36

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The correct option is B

48



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