document.write( "Question 29341: A reduction of 10% in the price of tea enables a dealer to purchage 25kg more tea for Rs 22500.What is the reduced price per kg of tea? What was the original price per kg? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #16131 by josmiceli(19441)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! p = original price of tea in Rs/kg \n" ); document.write( ".1p = the reduction in the price of tea in Rs/gk \n" ); document.write( "p - .1p = the REDUCED price of tea in Rs/kg \n" ); document.write( "p - .1p = (1 - .1)p = .9p \n" ); document.write( "(.1p Rs/kg)(25 kg) = 22500 Rs \n" ); document.write( "2.5p Rs = 22500 Rs \n" ); document.write( "p = 9000 Rs/kg the original price \n" ); document.write( ".9p = 8100 Rs/kg the reduced price \n" ); document.write( " |