Question
βAβ, βBβ and βCβ hired a guide for a city tour who charges a fixed rate per person. If βAβ has 2 family members, βBβ has 3 family members and βCβ has 5 family members, and the total fee paid to the guide is Rs. 2500, then find the amount paid by βAβ to the guide.
Solution
Let the guide charged Rs. βxβ per person. Therefore, amount paid by βAβ, βBβ and βCβ is Rs. 2x, Rs. 3x and Rs. 5x, respectively So, 2x + 3x + 5x = 2500 Or, 10x = 2500 So, x = 250 Amount paid by βAβ = 2x = 2 Γ 250 = Rs. 500
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