Question

A man bought two horses for 72900 one sold for 6%loss and othe r for 7.5%profit find theier cost rice

Answer 1

Answer :

Let the cost of first horse be x.

Let the cost of second horse be y.

Thus,

x + y = 72,900

There was 6% loss in the price of First horse and 7.5% profit in the second.

Thus, we can say that ;

6% of x = 7.5% of y

x/y = 7.5%/6%

» x : y = 5 : 4

Therefore,

[Since, The horses were sold for 72,900]

So,

5/9 × 72,900 = Cost price of first horse

40, 500 = Cost price of first horse

Similarly,

4/9 × 72,900 = Cost price of second horse

32,400 = Cost price of second horse

Thus,

First Horse's price = Rs. 40,500

Second Horse's price = Rs. 32,400

Answer 2

Answer:

A man bought two horses for 72900 one sold for 6%loss and othe r for 7.5%profit find theier cost rice