Question

Mrs Mehta paid a total of Rs. 56.50 for 3 kgs of mangoes and 5 oranges. At the same shop, Mrs Srinivasan paid Rs. 18.80 for 4 oranges. Find the price of 1 kg of mangoes.

Answer 1

11

18.80/4= 4.70

4.70×5=23.50

56.50-23.50=33

33/3=11

Answer 2

cost of 1 kg orange = 18.80÷4

=4.7rs

cost of 5 kg oranges= 4.7×5

=23.5rs

Mehta paid rs for 3kg mangoes= 56.50-23.5

=33rs

cost of 1kg mangoes is= 33÷3

=11 rs

the ans is 11 Rs.