Question

the man bought a number of oranges for Rs2.70 and finds that twelve of them cost as much over 30p as 16 of them cost under Rs 1.80.How many oranges were bought.

Answer 1

32 oranges were bought

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

Let no.of oranges = x say,

x .oranges = Rs. 2.70 = 270 paise

Now,

12 oranges - 30<

16 oranges - <Rs. 1.80 = <180 paise

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28 oranges = 30+180 = 210.

1 orange = 210/28 = 7.5

x oranges = 270/7.5 = 36

No.of oranges = 36.