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Rahul has a sum of Rs 340 in the denomination of Rs 2 coins and Rs 5 coins only. If the number of Rs 5 coins is more than Rs 2 coins, then what can be the maximum possible number of coins?

A. 91
B. 93
C. 95
D. 97
E. 99

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Let the denomination of Rs 2 and Rs 5 coins be x and y respectively.

Given that y>x

Converting it into equation, we get 2x+ 5y = 340.

We need to find maximum of x+y

With the constraint in mind, let’s for time being assume x=y

7y = 340, this implies y is approx 49.

49*5 will yield an odd number. Subtracting this odd number from 340, we get an odd number. Not divisible by 2.

We are left with two options, y = 50 and y=48

If y= 48, 2x =100 , then x = 50 (y> x violated not possible 🙅 )

If y = 50, 2x = 90, then x = 45. Condition satisfied.


Y+x = 50+45 = 95
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2x+5y = 340

To maximize x + y. maximize x as that x has a coefficient that's less than y's

y>x
5y>5x

2x+>5x = 340
>7x = 340

In other words 340 > 7x
x < 340/7 => x < 48.something

max(x) <= 48

try x = 48 -> 2(48) + 5y = 340
340 - 96 is not divisible by 5

x = 47 again 340 - 2(47) not divisible by 5

x = 46 again 340 - 2(46) not divisible by 5

x = 45 . but this time 340 - 2(45) = 340 - 90 = 250 is divisible by 5. so 5y = 250. y = 50

Y > X is also satisfied

Hence maximum values of X is 45 and and corresponding Y value is 50. max(X + Y) = 95
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Rahul has a sum of Rs 340 in the denomination of Rs 2 coins and Rs 5 coins only. If the number of Rs 5 coins is more than Rs 2 coins, then what can be the maximum possible number of coins?

Let, number of coins of 2 denomination= a
and number of 5 denomination= b
b>a
(a+b)= ?

2a+5b=340 ......(1)
Let's take approx values 2a+5a=340
7a=340 ; a= 340/7= 49 approx
Try plugging in values near the approx values
a= 49, b= (340-98)/5.....No
a=48, b= (340-96)/5 .....No
a= 47, b= (340-94)/5.....No
a= 46, b= (340-92)/5 .....No
a= 45, b= (340-90)/5=50....
2(45)+5(50)=340
a+b=45+50=95

Answer: C
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Answer should be C

2x+5y=340

x is smaller than y and it should be as close as possible to y
let x=y, solving we get x= 48 for divisibility by 5, x=45 which gives y=50

thus answer is 95
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