Question

the cost of 3 whole 1/2 metres of cloth is rs 166 whole 1/4. what is the cost og one metre of cloth​

Answer 1

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• The cost of $\sf 3 \dfrac{1}{2}$ metre cloth is $\sf 166 \dfrac{1}{4}$ rupees.

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• Cost of one metre cloth.

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★ Cost of $\sf 3 \dfrac{1}{2}$ metre cloth is $\sf 166 \dfrac{1}{4}$

★ Cost of one metre cloth:-

$:\implies\sf \dfrac{ 166 \dfrac{1}{4}}{ 3 \dfrac{1}{2}} = \dfrac{ \dfrac{665}{4}}{ \dfrac{7}{2}} \\\\ :\implies\sf \dfrac{665}{4} \times \dfrac{2}{7} = \cancel{ \dfrac{665}{14}} \\\\ :\implies\sf \dfrac{95}{2} = \bf{47 \dfrac{1}{2}}$ Rupees

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