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In a co-operative sóciety, the number of men is thrice the number of women. 29 women and 16 men more joinéd the society änd now the number of men. is double the number of women. How many women were there in the society at first?

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Ans: Sụppose number of women be . `x` .. Number of men `=3 x` According to the question, `(3 x+16),=2(x+29)` `3 x+16=2 x+58` `3 x-2 x=58-16` `x=42` Number of women in the society at first `=42`
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