Mathematics
A and B each have a certain number of marbles. A says to B, “If you give 30 to me, I will have twice as many as left with you.” B replies, “If you give me 10, I will have thrice as many as left with you.” How many marbles does each have?
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Let the number of marbles A has be x, and the number of marbles B has be y.
After B gives 30 marbles to A,
⇒ x + 30 = 2(y - 30)
⇒ x + 30 = 2y - 60
⇒ x = 2y - 60 - 30
⇒ x = 2y - 90 …….(1)
After A gives 10 marbles to B,
⇒ y + 10 = 3(x - 10)
⇒ y + 10 = 3x - 30
⇒ y = 3x - 30 - 10
⇒ y = 3x - 40 ……..(2)
Substituting value of x from equation (1) in (2), we get :
⇒ y = 3(2y - 90) - 40
⇒ y = 6y - 270 - 40
⇒ y = 6y - 310
⇒ y - 6y = -310
⇒ -5y = -310
⇒ y = .
Substituting value of y in equation (1), we get :
⇒ x = 2y - 90
⇒ x = 2(62) - 90
⇒ x = 124 - 90
⇒ x = 34.
Hence, A has 34 marbles and B has 62 marbles.
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