Question

The cost of 7 1/2 of the cloth is ₹12. Find its cost per metre

Answer 1

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Here's your answer....

7 and half metres costs 12₹

15/2 metres is 12

Then one meter is

Meters------price
15/2---------12
1-------------x

Cross multiplication

15x/2 = 12

15x=24

x=24/15

x=1.6

One meter costs 1.60₹

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Answer 2

COST OF
$7 \frac{1}{2} m \: = 12 \\ \frac{15}{2} m = 12$
15 m = 24
m = 24/15

cost of 1 metre = 24/15