Question

A woman bought two articles A and B for * 7,500. She sold the article A at a gain of 5% and the
other article B at a gain of 15%, gaining 10% on the whole. Find the cost price of the articles
A and B separately.​

Answer 1

Answer:

A=B=3750

Step-by-step explanation:

0.05A + 0.15B = 7500*0.1 = 750

=> A + 3B = 15000

But A + B = 7500

=> B = 7500/2 = 3750

=> A = 3750