Question

Priya has three times as many chocolates as Shriya has. If the total number of chocolates with both of them is 36, how many chocolates does Shriya has?

• A. 9

Answer 1

The correct option is A 9
Let the number of chocolates with Shriya be $x$.

Given, Priya has three times the number of chocolates as Shriya does.

$⟹$ Number of chocolates with Priya
$=3\times x=3x$

Given, total number of chocolates with both of them $=36$

$⟹$ $x+3x=36$

$⟹$ $4x=36$

$⟹$ $x=9$

[Dividing both the sides by 4]

Thus, the number of chocolates with Shriya $=9$.