Question

a large box contains as many as 8 small boxes plus 4 loose mangoes . the no. of mangoes in large box is 100 . set an equation and solve.

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the number of mangoes in 1 small boxes be X

Therefore the number of mangoes in 8 small boxes be 8x

Now,the number of mangoes in 1 large box will be =8x+4

According to question,

8x+4=100

8x=100-4

8x=96

x=96/8

X=12