Question

If 192 mangoes can be bought for rs.15, how many can be bought for rs.5?

Answer 1

Rs. 15 can be used to buy 192 mangoes 

Thus Rs. 5 can be used to bring how many?

Cross multiplying:

(5 x 192) / 15 = 64

Thus 64 mangoes can be bought using Rs. 5  

Answer 2

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

Given : 192 mangoes can be bought for Rs.15

To Find: How many can be bought for Rs.5?

Solution:

Number of mangoes can be bought for Rs. 15 = 192

Number of mangoes can be bought for Re. 1 = $\frac{192}{15}$

So, Number of mangoes can be bought for Rs. 5 = $\frac{192}{15} \times 5$

                                                                                  = $64$

Hence 64 mangoes can be bought for Rs.52