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Q: Two bus tickets from city K to L and three tickets from city K to M cost Rs. 77,  but three tickets from city K to L and two tickets from city K to M cost Rs. 73. What are the fares for cities L and M from K ?

  • 1
    Rs. 13 and Rs. 17
  • 2
    Rs. 17 and Rs. 19
  • 3
    Rs. 23 and Rs. 17
  • 4
    Rs. 13 and Rs. 19
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Answer : 1. "Rs. 13 and Rs. 17"
Explanation :

Answer: A) Rs. 13 and Rs. 17 Explanation: If fares for cities L and M from K are x and y respectively, then 2x + 3y = 77 or 6x + 9y = 231...(1)3x + 2y = 73 or 6x + 4y = 146...(2) subtracting 2 from 1, we get 5y = 85 y = Rs. 17 => x = Rs. 13

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