Question

Riya has rupees 500 how many pack of pencil can she buy if the cost of one pack is rs 8 1/3​

Answer 1

Answer:

The cost of pack of pencil is $8\frac{1}{3}$

$= > \frac{25}{ 3}$

$riya \: has \: 500 \: rupees \: so \: she \: can \: buy \: => \frac{500}{ \frac{25}{3} }$

$so$

$\frac{500 \times 3}{25}$

$20 \times 3 = 60 \: packs$

so riya can buy 60 packs of pencils

Answer 2

$\mathsf\red{given \: \: } \\ \\ \mathsf{cost \: of \: one \: pack \: of \: pencil \: is : \: 8 \frac{1}{3} = \: \frac{25}{3} } \\ \\ \mathsf{riya \: has \: 500 \: rs. \: she \: can \: buy \: = \: \frac{500}{ \frac{25}{3} } } \\ \\ \mathsf{ = \: \: 500 \times \frac{3}{25} } \\ \\ \mathsf{ = \: \: 20 \times 3 } \\ \\ \mathsf{ = \: \: 60 \: packs} \\ \\ \mathsf \red{ \therefore \: \: she \: can \: buy \: 60 \: packs \: for \: 500 \: rs.}$