Question

The price of 6 pencils is 21.60 rupees. What is the price of 1 pencil? What is the price of 7 such pencils?​

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

cost of 6 pencils = Rs 21.60

cost of 1 pencil = 21.60/6

= Rs 3.6

cost of 7 pencils = 3.6×7

= Rs 25.20

Answer 2

• Cost of 1 pencil = Rs 36
• Price of 7 pencils = Rs 25.2

Step-by-step explanation:

Given:

Price of 6 pencils = Rs 21.60

To Find:

• Price of 1 pencil.
• Price of 7 pencils.

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Price of 6 pencils = Rs 21.60

Price of 1 pencil

$= \frac{21.60}{6} \\ = Rs \: 3.6$

Therefore, cost of 7 pencils

= Cost of 1 pencil × 7

= 3.6 × 7

= Rs 25.2