An algebra problem by Syed Baqir
Population of the pagalpur village is 500. Its a very poor village so sahara group organized a beneficiary cricket match for these people. The event raised Rs300000.
Tickets were priced as follows:
Rs 748 for males
Rs 712 for ladies
Rs 45 for kids
How many males, ladies and kids were there?
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1 solution
Solve diophantine equation 748.a+712.b+45.c=300000 with a+b+c=500, which gives the solution as a=149, b=259 and c=92