SOLUTION: A work was assigned to 36 men and boys and were paid in all RS.4,150 if men got Rs.125 each and boys got rs.100 each find the number of men and boys.

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Question 1091625: A work was assigned to 36 men and boys and were paid in all RS.4,150 if men got Rs.125 each and boys got rs.100 each find the number of men and boys.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39615) About Me  (Show Source):
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x boys
y men

system%28x%2By=36%2C100x%2B125y=4150%29

4x%2B5y=166
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4%2836-y%29%2B5y=166
144-4y%2B5y=166
y=66-44
highlight%28y=22%29,highlight%28x=14%29

14 boys
22 men