lost Rs.68 in two races. My second race loss is Rs.6 more than the first race. My friend lost Rs.4 more than me in the second race. What is the amount lost by my friend in the second race?Correct answer is '41'. Can you explain this answer?

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Let your loss in 1st race be xnow second race loss is x + 6 x + x +6 = 682x = 62x = 31now your second race loss  x  + 6 = 37your friend lost 4 more i.e. 37+4= 41

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It is not wrong he is wright

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Let's solve this problem step by step:

Given information:
- The total amount lost in two races is Rs.68.
- The loss in the second race is Rs.6 more than the loss in the first race.
- The friend's loss in the second race is Rs.4 more than the loss of the person asking the question.

Let's denote the loss in the first race as 'x'.
- So, the loss in the second race would be 'x + 6' according to the given information.
- The total loss in the two races is Rs.68, so we can write the equation:
x + (x + 6) = 68

Now, let's solve this equation step by step:

x + (x + 6) = 68
2x + 6 = 68
2x = 68 - 6
2x = 62
x = 62 / 2
x = 31

So, the loss in the first race (by the person asking the question) is Rs.31.

Now, let's find the friend's loss in the second race:
- The friend's loss is Rs.4 more than the person asking the question, so it would be:
31 + 4 = 35

Therefore, the amount lost by the friend in the second race is Rs.35.

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x + x+6 = rs 68

2x + 6 = 68

2x = 68-6

2x = 62

x=31

x is the amt lost in I race

x+ 6 = 31+6=37 is lost in second race

then my friend lost 37 + 4 = 41 Rs

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