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Form the pair of linear equations in the following problems, and find their solutions (if they exist) by the elimination method :
A leanding library has a fixed charge for the first three days and an additional charge for each day thereafter. Sarita paid Rs. 27 for a book kept for seven days, while Susy paid Rs. 21 for the book she kept for five days. Find the fixed charge and the charge for each extra day.

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Fixed charges = Rs. 15
Charges for each day = Rs 3
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