Jamal has three times as much money as Habib. If Jamal gives Habib Tk. 50, Habib will then have three times as much money as Jamal. How much money do the two of them have together?

A    Tk. 100

B    Tk. 125

C    Tk 150

D    Tk 200

Solution

Correct Answer: Option A

 

suppose, Habib  has x taka                jamal has 3x tk here, 3(3x-50)=x+50 or,9x-150=x+150 or,9x-x=150+50 or,8x=200 or,x=25 so,  Habib  has 25 taka                jamal has (3 x 25) tk=75 tk so,the two of them have together =75+25=100 tk

 

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