Question

Buy selling a watch at a profit of 20% a man got 52 more than one third of its price what is the price of watch​

Answer 1

Answer:

35 is the average answer

Answer 2

Answer:

Let the price of watch be x.

Profit=20%

S.p.=x +20/100x=120/100x=6/5x

According to the problem

6/5x = 1/3x + 52

6/5x -1/3x = 52

18/15x- 5/15x = 52

13/15 x = 52

13x =52×15

13x= 780

x= 780÷13

x=60

Therefore Cost of watch = rs 60