SOLUTION: A man buys a certain number of bulbs for ` 300.
He could have bought 5 more bulbs for the same
amount and the bulbs been ` 2 cheaper. Find the
no. of bulbs bought.
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Question 838736: A man buys a certain number of bulbs for ` 300.
He could have bought 5 more bulbs for the same
amount and the bulbs been ` 2 cheaper. Find the
no. of bulbs bought.
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
xy=300,
(x+5)*(y-2)=300
x = 25, y = 12
check
25*12=300
30*10=300
ok
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