Practice Test Discussion

Q)

Mr Arun is on tour and he has ₹ 360 for his expenses. If he exceeds his tour by 4 days, he must cut down his daily expenses by ₹ 3. For how many days, is Mr Arun out on tour?


  • Explanation

    Let Mr. Arun is on tour for x days

    Then, According to the question

    Difference in expenses per day and extended tour is 

    = 360x-360x+4=3=360 1x-1x+4=3=1x-1x+4=3360=1x-1x+4=1120=x+4-xxx+4=1120=4x2+4x=1120=x2+4x=4×120=x2+4x=480=x2+4x-480=0=x2+24x-20x-480=0=x+4 x-20=0x=20

    (We ignore the '-ve' value of 'x')

    i.e, Because day's cannot be negative.

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