Question

The cost of 7 2/3 meters of cloth is rs 12 3/4.find the cost per metre.

Answer 1

METER                                                   RS
$7 \frac{2}{3} = \frac{23}{3}$                   12 3/4=51/4

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BY CROSS-MULTIPLICATION

$\frac{51}{4} *1 / \frac{23}{3}$


$\frac{51}{4}* \frac{3}{23}$



$=\frac{153}{92}$


$1 \frac{61}{92}$

Answer 2

The cost of 7 2/3 m=23/3 m of cloth is Rs.12 3/4=Rs.12.75

⇒ Cost per meter = 12.75*3/23

                             = Rs.1.66 (approx)