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One says, give me a hundred, friend ! I shall then become twice as rich as you. The other replies. 'If you give me ten, I shall be six times as rich as you. Tell me what is the amount of their (respective) capital? [From the Bijaganita of Bhaskara II]

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To solve the problem, we will set up a system of equations based on the information given in the conversation between the two friends. ### Step 1: Define Variables Let: - \( x \) = amount of capital of the first person - \( y \) = amount of capital of the second person ### Step 2: Set Up the First Equation ...
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