Question

when an article is sold for 60rs there is a loss .if it is sold for 81rs the profit obtained is 2 time this loss. find the cost price of the article?​

Answer 1

Answer: if it is sold in rs. 60 there was loss

but when it was sold at rs. 81 profit occur double the loss

then ,

let the cost price be x

2 ( x - 60 ) =81 - x According to question ,

2x - 120 = 81 - x

3x = 201

x =67

so the cost price of article is RS. 67

Answer 2

Answer:

Thanks for your question...

Your required answer :

• Let the CP be x

Equation formed :

• 2 ( x - 60 ) = 81 - x
• 2x - 120 = 81 - x
• 2x + x = 81 + 120
• 3x = 201
• x =
• $\frac{201}{3}$
• x = 67

So the cost price will be Rs 67 .

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