2 tables and 3 chairs together cost Rs.2000 whereas 3 tables and 2 chairs together cost Rs.2500. Find the total cost of 1 table and 5 chairs.

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Rs. 1700

Rs. 1800

Rs. 1900

Rs. 2000

answer is A.

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Concept: Consider the price of a table as being Rs. x and the price of a chair as being Rs. y to calculate the total cost of a table and five chairs. Apply the conditions after that, and the result will be revealed.
The price for two tables and three chairs combined is Rs. 2000, while the price for three tables and two chairs combined is Rs. 2500. Equations must be created using the technique described below. Let's say a table costs Rs. x and a chair costs Rs. y. Considering the circumstance stated in the query,

Solving the above linear equations,
Equation (1) is multiplied by 3 and equation (2) by 2,

Subtracting equation 4 from 3

Substituting the equation 5 in equation (3)

Cost of 1 table and 5 chairs

Total cost is Rs.1700
Hence, the correct answer is option 1.

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