Question

Deepak bought 12 oranges for $7.20 . Vimal bought x oranges more than Deepak for $9.60. The value of x is

Answer 1

Price of 1 orange = 7.20/12 = $ 0.60
Deepak = 12+ x
12+ x = 9.60
7.20 + x = 9.60
$x = 9.60-7.20
$x= 2.40
cost of x oranges= 2.40
no of x oranges = 2.40/0.60
x = 3 oranges