Question

the cost of 2 whole 1 by 2 metre of cloth is rate 178 3 by 4 find the cost of cloth per metre

Answer 1

SOLUTION

$cost \: of \: 2 \frac{1}{2} \: meter \: of \: cloth \: = rs.78 \frac{3}{4} \\ \\ = > so \: cost \: of \: 1 \: m \: of \: cloth \\ = \frac{\frac{78 \frac{3}{4} }{1} }{2} = \frac{ \frac{ \frac{315}{4} }{5} }{2} = \frac{315}{4} \times \frac{2}{5} \\ \\ = > \frac{63}{2} = rs. 31\frac{1}{2}$

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Answer 2

Answer:

47.5 rupees

Step-by-step explanation:

Given Problem:

The cost of 2 whole 1 by 2 metre of cloth is rate 178 3 by 4 find the cost of cloth per metre.

Solution:

To Find:

⇒The cost of cloth per metre.

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⇒3 1/2 m of cloth costs 166 1/4 rupees

⇒3.5 m of cloth costs 166.25 rupees

⇒1 m of cloth costs 166.25/3.5 = 47.5 rupees........(Answer)