Verbal Reasoning - Arithmetic Reasoning - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Arithmetic Reasoning - Section 1 (Q.No. 2)
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Two bus tickets from city A to B and three tickets from city A to C cost Rs. 77 but three tickets from city A to B and two tickets from city A to C cost Rs. 73. What are the fares for cities B and C from A ?
Rs. 4, Rs. 23
Rs. 13, Rs. 17
Rs. 15, Rs. 14
Rs. 17, Rs. 13
Answer: Option
Explanation:

Let Rs. x be the fare of city B from city A and Rs. y be the fare of city C from city A.

Then, 2x + 3y = 77 ...(i) and

3x + 2y = 73 ...(ii)

Multiplying (i) by 3 and (ii) by 2 and subtracting, we get: 5y = 85 or y = 17.

Putting y = 17 in (i), we get: x = 13.

Discussion:
49 comments Page 4 of 5.

Vanshika said:   7 years ago
How do we get to know that 1st equation will be multiplied 3 and second by 2?

Vanshika said:   7 years ago
I can't understand is why the 1st equation is multiplied by 3 and 2nd by 2.
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Bkazondarnabas said:   1 decade ago
Thank you for reminding you the formula of solving simultaneous question.

Anam charan patra said:   1 decade ago
Please explain why multiply 3 series (i) and 2 multiply series (ii)?

Ianz said:   9 years ago
Its great, by just comparing and sharing knowledge we can learn lot.

Raviraushan Kumar said:   3 years ago
I can't understand this, Anyone, Please, explain me to get it.
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Sunil gampa said:   8 years ago
Please explain clearly how to take x y values in an equation?

Ladyno said:   1 decade ago
I am truly lost, please help. Where does (i) and (ii) fit in?

Prisha said:   2 years ago
Can anyone explain this equation by substitution Method?
(6)

Durga said:   1 decade ago
Its very nice of getting answers by these methods.


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