Question

If silk costs 6times as Much as linen and l spend rs. 2150 in buying 6m of silk and 7m of lienn then find the cost of each per metre

Answer 1

Answer:

1m silk=S and 1m linen =L. It is given

S=6L and

6×S+7×L=2150

put S=6L in this equation

6×6L+7L=2150

36L+7L=2150

43L=2150

L=2150/43=50

S=6×50=300