Question

if Rs 166.50 is the cost of 9kg of sugar,how much sugar can be purchased for Rs259

Answer 1

Answer:

9 kg can be bought in 166.50 then how much can be bought in 259 ??

166.50-----------------9 kg

259-------------------?

by method of cross multiplication

250(9)/166.50

which is equal to ~14

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

9kg of sugar cost=166.50
1kg sugar cost=166.50/9=18.50
Sugar can be purchased for rs.259=
259/18.50=14kgs