An amount of Rs.1000 is divided between 5 persons. Each man gets Rs.250 while each woman gets Rs.125. Find the number of men and women.
Choose the correct choice from the following choices:
A) 2 men, 3 women
B) 4 men, 1 woman
C) 1 man, 4 women
D) 3 men, 2 women
E) None of the above
Let x be men, y be women   x+y=5.............eq(1)   250x+125y=1000..........eq(2)   solve eq 1 and 2   we get   x=3,y=2   ANSWER:3 men, 2 women
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An amount of Rs.1000 is divided between 5 persons. Each man gets Rs.250 while each woman gets Rs.125. Find the number of men and women.