Question

Rakesh brought few pencils at the rate of rupees 48 per dozen and three pens for rupees 30.he pays rupees 58 to shopkeeper using algebraic method find the number of pencils purchased by Rakesh.​

Answer 1

Answer:

7 Pencils

Step-by-step explanation:

Consider Number of Pencils Rakesh brought be p.

And, Rate of Pencils = Rs 48 per dozen

Rate of each pencil = Rs 48/12 = Rs 4

Total Amount paid to the Shopkeeper = Rs 58

So, 4p + 30 = 58

4p = 58 - 30 = 28

4p = 28

p = 7.

Number of Pencils purchased by Rakesh = 7 Pencils.

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