Question

one dozen oranges cost rs.51. how many oranges will we get with rs. 35? we have to solve this question using direct and inverse propostion

Answer 1

for Rs. 51, number of oranges bought =12

for Rs.1, number of oranges bought =12/51

Therefore, for Rs.35 , number of oranges bought =(12*35)/51 = 420/51 = 8.23 = 8 oranges approximately.

Thus we will get 8 oranges for Rs 35. [Ans].