A plastic toy costs Rs. 7 and a plastic spoon costs Rs. 5. A person X spends Rs. 38 on these plastic items. Find the number of plastic toys he/she purchased.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. 4
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A plastic toy costs Rs. 7 A plastic spoon costs Rs. 5 Suppose number of plastic toys he purchased = x and number of plastic spoons he purchased = y |
7x + 5y = 38 Now go through options given, If we put x = 4 and y = 2 then only it will satisfy the equation given: 7 × 4 + 5 × 2 = 38 So, number of plastic toys he/she purchased = 4 |