CBSE Class 10 Answered
The owner of a local jewellery store hired 3 watchmen to guard his diamonds, but a thief still got in and stole some diamonds. On the way out,the theif met each watchman, one at a time. To each he gave 1/2 of the diamonds had then, and 2 more besides. He escaped with one diamond. How many did he steal originally?
Asked by rushabhjain.avv | 07 Feb, 2019, 09:48: PM
Expert Answer
Let the thief originally steal x diamond.
According to the condition,
No of dimonds(1st wathchman) =
No of dimonds(2nd wathchman) =
No of dimonds(3rd wathchman) =
He escaped with one diamond.
Therefore the thief originally steal 8 diamond.
Answered by Yasmeen Khan | 08 Feb, 2019, 10:54: AM
Application Videos
Concept Videos
CBSE 10 - Maths
Asked by yalagondanikhil | 16 Apr, 2024, 12:25: PM
ANSWERED BY EXPERT
CBSE 10 - Maths
Asked by rrajansinghakb199 | 08 Apr, 2024, 05:12: PM
ANSWERED BY EXPERT
CBSE 10 - Maths
Asked by nagalaxmidurgarao937 | 08 Apr, 2024, 01:42: PM
ANSWERED BY EXPERT
CBSE 10 - Maths
Asked by mraniruddha03 | 02 Apr, 2024, 06:44: PM
ANSWERED BY EXPERT
CBSE 10 - Maths
Asked by muttenenimalleswarrao | 29 Mar, 2024, 08:32: PM
ANSWERED BY EXPERT
CBSE 10 - Maths
Asked by pathakvaishnavi9139 | 23 Mar, 2024, 10:45: AM
ANSWERED BY EXPERT
CBSE 10 - Maths
Asked by mustafahssn786 | 23 Mar, 2024, 06:25: AM
ANSWERED BY EXPERT
CBSE 10 - Maths
Asked by choudharyniki001 | 22 Mar, 2024, 08:49: AM
ANSWERED BY EXPERT
CBSE 10 - Maths
Asked by jagdishdabang79 | 18 Mar, 2024, 08:40: PM
ANSWERED BY EXPERT