a man purchased a certain number of oranges at the rate of 2 for rs 5 and sold them at the rate of 3 for rd 8 in the process he gained rs 20 find the number of oranges he bought
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he purchased 2 oranges for 5rs 2.5 rs each
and solt 3 for 8rs
and solt 3 for 8rs
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let the no. of oreanges be x
he purchased 2 oranges at the rate of 5 = 5/2x
and 3 oranges for 8= 8/3x
progit he gain = 20rs
therefore 8/3x - 5/2x = 20
1/6x=20
1x = 20*6
x= 120
therfore= no. of oranges he bought = 120
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