Question

the cost of 2 1/2 metres of cloth is rs 78 3/4 find the cost of per metre​

Answer 1

Answer:

Rs. 2/63

Step-by-step explanation:

Cost of 2 1/2 metres of cloth = 78 3/4

We convert 2 1/2 and 78 3/4 into improper fractions. We get ,

2 1/2 = 5/2 and 78 3/4 = 315/4

Cost of 1 metre of cloth = x

x = 5/2 ÷ 315/4

x = 5/2 × 4/315

x = 2/63