SOLUTION: a man spends Rs 5 on bar chocolates. had they been 2 and a half paisa, he would have bought 10 more. how many did he buy?
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Question 631777: a man spends Rs 5 on bar chocolates. had they been 2 and a half paisa, he would have bought 10 more. how many did he buy?
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Assuming they were Rs5 for each bar.
n*5=2.5(n+10)
He originally bought 10 bars at Rs5 each
check
5*10=2.5*(10+10)
50=2.5*20
ok
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