Mohit and Sudesh bought pens and notebooks from the same shop. Mohit bought 3 pens and 6 notebooks by paying an amount of Rs. 180. Sudesh bought 5 pens and 2 notebooks by paying an amount of Rs. 116. How much did Mohit spend on buying notebooks? 

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  1. Rs. 84
  2. Rs. 115
  3. Rs. 138
  4. Rs. 122

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Option 3 : Rs. 138
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Let,

Price of one pen = x

Price of one notebook = y

Given:

1) Mohit bought 3 pens and 6 notebooks by paying an amount of Rs. 180

=> 3x + 6y = 180

=> 3x = 180 – 6y

=> x = (180 – 6y) ÷ 3

=> x = 60 – 2y --------------- (i)

2) Sudesh bought 5 pens and 2 notebooks by paying an amount of Rs. 116

=> 5x + 2y = 116

Putting the value of x from eq (i)

=> 5(60 – 2y) + 2y = 116

=> 300 – 10y + 2y = 116

=> 300 – 116 = 10y – 2y

=> 8y = 184

=> y = 23

Mohit spend on buying 6 notebooks

=> 6y = 6 × 23 = 138

Hence, Mohit spend Rs. 138” on buying notebooks.
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