The sum of a number and its reciprocal is 17/4. Find the number.

Solution: x+(1/x) = 17/4 (x+1)/x = 17/4 Substitute the options in the above equations. x=4 What fraction of a number is two-sevenths of two and a half times the number? Solution: Let the number be x. 2 x = (5/2)x (2/7)*(5/2)x = 5/7 x If a half of a number is added to quarter of the number, the result is 50 more than one-third of the number. Find the number. Solution: Let the number be x. (x/2)+(x/4) = 50+(x/3) 3x/4 = 50+(x/3) (3x/4)-(x/3) = 50 5x/12 = 50 x=120 By how much is one-third of 570 lesser than half of 450? Solution: (1/3)*570 = 190 (1/2)*450 = 225 225-190=35 A, B and C share a sum of money among themselves. A gets half of B's share and B gets one-third of C's share. If A got Rs.400, find the sum. Solution: A=400 B=2A = 800 C=3B=2400 A+B+C=Rs.3600 The number of boys in a class is one and a half times the number of girls. If the strength of the class is 70, find the number of girls. Solution: B=G+(G/2) = 3G/2 B+G=70 (3G/2)+G=70 5G/2 = 70 G=28

James bought an iPad for Rs.x and spent Rs.(x/8) to buy its accessories. If he spent a sum of Rs.33,750, find the cost of the iPad. Solution: x+(x/8) = 33750 9x/8 = 33750 x=Rs.30,000