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Subject :IMO    Class : Class 6

Amit and Priya had an equal amount of money. After Priya bought a dress that cost Rs 79.90 and Amit bought a watch that cost Rs 193.40, Priya had 3 times as much money as Amit. How much money did Priya have at first?

A Rs 56.75
B Rs 113.50
C Rs 170.25
D Rs 250.15


Let each have Rs. x .After buying a dress Priya has Rs.(x – 79.90)After buying a watch Amit has Rs.(x – 193.40)Given, (x – 79.90) = 3( x – 193.40)So, x – 79.90 = 3x - 580.203x -580.20 = x – 79.903x – x = Rs. 580.20 - 79.902x = Rs. 500.30So, x = Rs. 500.30/2 = Rs. 250.15

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Class : Class 6
Let each have Rs. x .After buying a dress Priya has Rs.(x – 79.90)After buying a watch Amit has Rs.(x – 193.40)Given, (x – 79.90) = 3( x – 193.40)So, x – 79.90 = 3x - 580.203x -580.20 = x – 79.903x – x = Rs. 580.20 - 79.902x = Rs. 500.30So, x = Rs. 500.30/2 = Rs. 250.15Answer-(D) Rs. 250.15

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