Question

A building contractor buys 525 metal bars. Because he is buying more than 500 bars, the wholesaler gives him a discount of R4 200,00. The total price after discount is R66 675,00. Let x be the original price of a metal bar. Write and equation to determine the value of x and then solve the equation for x. The original price of a metal bar is

Answer 1

Answer:

I don't understand the question

Answer 2

x=Rs 13500

Step-by-step explanation:

Given,

Let the original price of  a metal bar is  Rs x

He buys 525 bars.

If he buys more than 500 bars wholesaler gives discount of Rs 420000

and total price of bars after discount is Rs 6667500

Solution,

Original price of 525 bars is

$x\times 525=6667500+420000$

$525x=7087500$

$x=7087500/525$

$x=Rs 13500$

Original price of a metal bar is Rs 13500