The cost of 2 tables and 3 chairs is Rs 705 If the table costs Rs 40 more than - Maths - Simple Equations

Question

The cost of 2 tables and 3 chairs is Rs 705 If the table costs
Rs 40 more than the chair and the chair, find the cost of the table
an chair

Abhishek Jaswal · Accepted Answer

let chair=x
so table=x+40
so,2(x+40)+3x=705
=2x+80+3x=705
5x+80=705
5x=705-80
=5x=625
x=125
cost of table=x+40 ,hence cost of table=165
cost of chair=125
165+165+125+125+125=705
this is the answer
125

The cost of 2 tables and 3 chairs is Rs.705. If the table costs Rs.40 more than the chair and the chair, find the cost of the table an chair.