Question

If the cost of horse and cart together cost rs.4600. The cost of the cart is one third of the horse. What is the cost of the horse​

Answer 1

total cost is 4600

let the cost of horse be 'x'

let the cost of cart be '4600-x'

According to the question:

4600-x=1/3× 'x'

4600-x= x/3

13800-3x=x

13800=x+3x

13800=4x

x=13800/4

x=3450

This means the cost of horse is 3450 rupees