Question

By selling an article for 720 the profit is rs 50 more than loss of selling an article for rs 560 find cost of article

Answer 1

let cost price=x
given
spelling price=720
profit =S.P-C.P=720-x
in second case Selling price= 560
Loss= C.P-S.P= x-560
according to question
(720-x)-(x-560)=50
720-x-x+560=50
1280-2x=50
2x=1230
x=1230/2
x=615
cost price is 615

Answer 2

Answer:

let answer is 615

Step-by-step explanation:

(720_ x)_(560+x)=50