Question 22
Fill in the blanks to make each statement true:
The share of A when Rs. 25 are divided between A and B, so that A gets Rs. 8 more than B, is ...................
Rs. 16.5
Let, B's share be Rs. x. Then, A's share=Rs. (x+8)
According to the equation,
x+x+8=25⇒2x+8=25⇒2x=25−8⇒2x=17⇒2x2=172⇒x=8.5
Hence, A's share=8.5+8=Rs. 16.5