when an article is sold for which 50 there is certain loss it is sold for rupees 68 the gain is half of the Loss. find the cost price
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let the loss be x
SP+Loss=SP-Profit
50+x=68-x/2
x+×/2=68-50
3x/2=18
x=18×2/3
x=12
Loss is Rs.12
CP is SP+loss
=50+12
=Rs.62
SP+Loss=SP-Profit
50+x=68-x/2
x+×/2=68-50
3x/2=18
x=18×2/3
x=12
Loss is Rs.12
CP is SP+loss
=50+12
=Rs.62
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