Question

when the ratio of cost of rice is RS 85 per kg ,18 kg of rice can be purchased for a certain sum of money . How many kg of rice can be purchased for the same sum if the ratio is increased to Rs 90 per kg ?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Cost price of mixture per Kg=

110

22×100

=20Rs.

Let cost of larger quantity per Kg=x

then⇒

20−14

x−20

=

3

2

⇒3x−60=40−28

⇒3x=72

⇒x=24

Answer 2

Answer:

19.05 kg could be purchased