SOLUTION: a labour is engaged for 20 days on the condition that he will receive rupees 120 for each day he works and will be fined rupees 10 for each day he is absent.If he receives rs 1880

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Question 983957: a labour is engaged for 20 days on the condition that he will receive rupees 120 for each day he works and will be fined rupees 10 for each day he is absent.If he receives rs 1880 in all.Find how many days he remained absent ?
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, MathTherapy:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x, days absent
y, days worked
120 rupees per day worked
-10 rupees per day absent
1180 received rupees

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Answer by MathTherapy(10553)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

a labour is engaged for 20 days on the condition that he will receive rupees 120 for each day he works and will be fined rupees 10 for each day he is absent.If he receives rs 1880 in all.Find how many days he remained absent ?
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