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Maths Puzzle
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Saina was given money by her father on her birthday .Saina spent all of it in five shops.In each shop,she spent one rupee more than half of what she had when she came in.How much dis she get from her father.
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- Let money given to sania by his father = x
Spent money at 1st shop = x2+1=x+22
Remaining money=x−x+22=x−22
Spent money at 2nd shop = x−24+1=x+24
Remaining money=x−22−x+24=x−64
Spent money at 3rd shop =x−68+1=x+28
Remaining money=x−64−x+28=x−148
Spent money at 4th shop = x−1416+1=x+216
Remaining money=x−148−x+216=x−3016
Spent money at 5th shop = x−3032+1=x+232
Remaining money=0
Spent money= Given money
x+22+x+24+x+28+x+216+x+232=x
16x+32+8x+16+4x+8+2x+4+x+232=x
31x+6232=x
x=62 - 6 years agoHelpfull: Yes(0) No(0)
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