Question

The cost of 14 kgs of rice is 672, the cost of 12 kgs of wheat is 432 and the cost of 18 kgs of sugar is 504. what is the total cost of 20 kgs of rice,15 kgs of wheat and 16 kgs of sugar

Answer 1

Cost of 1 kg rice = 672/14 = 48
Cost of 1 kg wheat = 432/12 = 36
Cost of 1 kg sugar = 504/18 = 28
Cost of 20 kg rice = 48 × 20 = 960
Cost of 15 kg wheat = 36 × 15 = 540
Cost of 16 kg Sugar = 28 × 16 = 448
Total Cost = 960+540+448
=1948