Elimination Method of Finding Solution of a Pair of Linear Equations
In an envelop...
Question
In an envelope there are some 5 rupee notes. Total amount these notes together is 350 rupees. Number of 5 rupee notes are less by 10 than number of 10 rupee notes. Then find number of 5 rupee and 10 rupee notes
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Solution
Let number of 10 rupee notes=X then number of 5rupee notes=2x-10 The total amount is 350rupees Therefore the equation for total rupees is: 10x+5(2x-10)=350 10x+10x-50=350 20x-50=350 20x=400 X=20 10rupee notes are 20 5 rupee notes are 30