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    Question

    Subramaniam and Naidu donate some money in a relief

    fund. The amount paid by Naidu is β‚Ή 125 more than that of Subramaniam. If the total money paid by them is β‚Ή 975, then the amount of money donated by Subramaniam is
    A β‚Ή 425 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B β‚Ή 385 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C β‚Ή 575 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D More than one of the above Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of the above Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Let the amount donated by Subramaniam be x rupees. Then, the amount donated by Naidu will be x+125 rupees. Given equation: x+(x+125)=975 Combine like terms: 2x+125=975 Solve for x: 2x=975βˆ’125 2x=850 The amount donated by Subramaniam is β‚Ή 425 .

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