SOLUTION: The average mass of 12 mangoes was 1.5kg. Bought them for rs.81. How much was 1lg of mangoes?

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Question 1068101: The average mass of 12 mangoes was 1.5kg. Bought them for rs.81. How much was 1lg of mangoes?
Answer by ikleyn(52906)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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The total mas of 12 mangoes is 12*1.5 = 18 kg = 18000 g.

Now you have a proportion

=

Solve it for x, the unknown under the question, and you will get the answer:

x = .


I do not touch here the question who and how will sell you 11 g of mango.


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