The cost of 11 pens is Rs. 11/3. What will be the cost of 1
pen?
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The cost of 1 pen will be 1/3 from my way.
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Given:
Cost of 11 pens us Rs 11/3
To Find:
Cost of 1 pen
Solution:
To find the cost of 1 pen, just divide 11/3 by 11.
If 11 pens = cost is 11/3
Then 1 pen =?
=> 11/3 ÷ 11/1
When we reciprocal 11/1 to 1/11, the division(÷) symbol becomes a multiplication (x) symbol.
=> 11/3 x 1/11
=> (11x1)/(3x11)
=> 11/33
Reduce the fraction.
=> 11 x 1 = 11
=> 11 x 3 = 33
=> 11/33
=> 1/3
Cost of 1 pen is 1/3.
verify:
1 pen = 1/3
11 pens = 11 x 1/3
11 pens = 11/3.
Hence, the cost of 1 pen is Rs 1/3.
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