Question

A rise of 25% in the price of sugar compels a person to buy 1.5 kg of sugar less for
240. Find the increased price as well as the original price per kg of sugar.​

Answer 1

Answer:

192 is the original price

Step-by-step explanation:

let x be the original price of sugar  

increase in 25% ; x +25x÷4

x  + x/4  =240

multiply by four the equation

4x  + x  =240*4

5x  =  240*4

x= 192