Question

25 bags of rice, each weighing 40 kg, cost Rs 48,000. Find the cost of 35
bags of rice, if each bag weighs 50 kg.​

Answer 1

Answer:

Let the cost of each bag be x

According to the question

25x=2750

⇒x=

25

2750

⇒x=110

Cost of 40 kg's wheat =110

Cost of 1 kg wheat =

40

110

=

4

11

Now, we have to find the cost of 50 kg

∴ cost =50×

4

11

=

4

550

=Rs. 137.5

Now, the cost of 35 bags

=35×137.5

=Rs. 4812.50.