Question

the cost of 2 1/2 metres of cloth is rs 73 3/4 find its cost per metre

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

$length \: of \: cloth = 2 \frac{1}{2} = \frac{2 \times 2 + 1}{2} \\ = \frac{5}{2} m \\ cost \: of \: cloth \: = Rs.73 \frac{3}{4} \\ = \frac{73 \times 4 + 3}{4} \\ = Rs. \frac{295}{4} \\ cost \: per \: metre = \frac{cost \: of \: cloth}{length \: of \: cloth} \\ = \frac{ \frac{295}{4} }{ \frac{5}{2} } = \frac{295}{4} \times \frac{2}{5} \\ = \frac{59}{2} = \: Rs. \: 29 \frac{1}{2}$

Answer 2

Answer:

Rs. 29.5.

Step-by-step explanation:

Cost of 5/2m cloth=Rs.295/4

So,cost of 1 m cloth=Rs.295/4÷5/2

=Rs. 295÷5/4÷2

=Rs. 59/2=Rs.29.5.