Question

cost of 8 pencils is rupees 24 find the cost of 5 pencils

Answer 1

Cost of 8 pencils = Rs 24

Cost of 1 pencil = Rs 3

Cost of 5 pencils = 3 * 5

= Rs 15

Answer 2

cost of 8 pencils is 24 rupees
then a pencil would cost 24/8=3rs
so 5 pencils would cost 5*3, 15rs