Question

a horse and a cart together cost 1600. if the cost of the cart is one third the cost of the horse , find the cost of horse and cart seperately . explain briefly

Answer 1

hi bro,

here is the solution of your question..
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let the cost of horse be X
n cost of cart be X ×1/3

both cost rs. 1600
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ACCORDING TO THE QUESTION :--


==>X + X/3 = 1600

==>3x +X/3 = 1600

==>3x + X = 1600 × 3

==>4x = 4800

==>X = 4800/4

==>X = 1200
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cost of horse is 1200

and the cost of cart is (X × 1/3) =400