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Jai won , 3000 on a bet, which meant he had five times more money than if he had lost 3000. How much money had jai before he won the 3000?

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a

4500

b

6000

c

9000

d

7500

answer is C.

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Detailed Solution

Let jai had money before be won the3000=x

According the question

x+3000=(x3000)×5 x+3000=5x15,000

 4x=18,000 x=4500

So, jai had 4500 before he won the 3000

 

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Jai won , 3000 on a bet, which meant he had five times more money than if he had lost ₹3000. How much money had jai before he won the ₹3000?