Peter has Rs200 and Paul has Rs2120 When they are each given Rsx Paul

1.	Peter has Rs200 and Paul has Rs2120 When they are each given Rsx Paul has 5 times as much as Peter write Down an equation in x and solve it
Answer» Question : Peter has RS200 and Paul has Rs2120 When they are each given Rs "x" Paul has 5 times as much as Peter write Down an EQUATION in x and solve it. Answer : $\sf\purple{Given:}$ Peter has Rs . 200 Paul has Rs . 2120 $\sf\purple{To\:Find:}$ Value of x = ? Explanation : When given x RUPEES to both Paul has 5 times as much as peter has . Now peter has 200 + x rupees Now Paul has 2120 + x rupees Equation FORMED : $\longrightarrow\mathbb{5 (200 + x ) = 2120 + x}$ $\longrightarrow\mathbb{1000 + 5x = 2120 + x}$ $\longrightarrow\mathbb{5x - x = 2120 - 1000}$ $\longrightarrow\mathbb{4x = 1120 }$ $\longrightarrow\mathbb{x = 1120/4 }$ $\longrightarrow\mathbb\pink{x = 280 }$ Therefore 280 rupees were given to both of them . $\huge\sf\red{@MissOxford}$