Maths Olympiad Exam Numerical Ability Arithmetic

In a shooting competition , a marksman receives Rs 2 if he hits the mark and pays Re 1 if he misses it. he tried 60 shots and was paid Rs 18. How many times did he hit the mark?

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26*2 - 34 =18
26 hits
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60-18=42
42/3=14
14 hits
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x=no of hits, y=no of misses
2x-y=18
x+y=60
we get x=26
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