Question

During a fair, Reeta gains ₹2 on each pen and loses ₹ 1 on each pencil. She sells 50 pens and

some pencils, losing ₹15 in all. How many pencils does she sell?​

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Loss on selling 1 pencil=1

Gain on selling 1 pen =2

Let the number of pencils she sell be x

ACQ

2×50-x=-15

-x=-115

x=115

So‌,. Required number of pencil=115