TS Police SI Mains 2018 Arithmetic and Reasoning

Question 155

The cost of 2 pens is the same as the cost of 5 pencils. If it costs Rs. 34 for buying 4 pens and 7 pencils then the cost of 7 pens and 4 pencils (in rupees) is

Solution

Let cost of one pen be Rs. x and cost of one pencil be Rs. y
Hence, 2x = 5y 
And 4x+7y = 34 ==> 17y = 34 ==> y = 2 and x = 5 

Hence, cost of 7 pens and 4 pencils = 35 + 8 = 43


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