Question

The cost of 12 pencils is 60, then the cost of 83 pencils is:

Answer 1

$then \\ \\ the \: cost \: of \: 1 \: pencil \: = \frac{60}{12} = 5 \\ \\ then \\ \\ then \: the \: cost \: of \: 1 \: pencil \: = rs.5 \\ \\ then \: \\ \\ the \: cost \: of \: 83 \: pencils \: = \: 5 \times 83 \: = \: rs.415$

Answer 2

Answer:

Hence the cost of 83 pencils is Rs.415

Step-by-step explanation:

According to the information provided in the question.

It is stated in the preceding question that,

The presented information is the cost of 12 pencils is Rs.60

We need to find the cost of 83 pencils​.

Here we have to know the cost of one pen first,

$=\frac{60}{12}\\=\frac{30}{6}\\=\frac{15}{3}\\=Rs.5$

So, the cost of 83 pencils is as follow,

$=5\times 83\\=Rs.415$

Note:-The cost of 12 pencils is Rs.60, then the cost of 83 pencils is: