Question

8. If the cost of 15 bananas is 84, how many bananas can be bought for 140? ​

Answer 1

Answer:

25 Bananas is the answer

Step-by-step explanation:

If 15 bananas are for 84 ,

Cost of one banana = 84/15

                                  =₹5.6

Bananas that can be bought for ₹140 = 140÷5.6 = 25

So , 25 bananas can be bought for 140

Answer 2

Answer:

Hence 25 bananas can be bought for Rs.140

Step-by-step explanation:

As per the data given in the above question,

The cost of 15 bananas is Rs84

We have to find how many bananas can be bought for 140,

We have to know the cost of one banana first,

$=\frac{84}{15} \\=\frac{28}{5}$

Now, bananas ca be bought for Rs.140 is

$=\frac{140}{\frac{28}{5} }$

$=140\times \frac{5}{28}$

when 140 is divided by 28 we get 5

$=5\times 5\\=25$

Hence 25 bananas can be bought for Rs.140

Note:-If the cost of 15 bananas is Rs.84, how many bananas can be bought for Rs.140?