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document.write( "A fruit-seller bought 75 kg apples at Rs 30 Kg.he sold one-third apples at a loss of 5%.At what rate should he sell the remaining so that his overall gain is 10% ? \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #442261 by checkley79(3341)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 75*30=$2,250 COST OF THE APPLES. \n" ); document.write( "75/3=25 \n" ); document.write( "25(30-.05*30) \n" ); document.write( "25(30-1.5) \n" ); document.write( "25*28.5=$712.50 SALE OF 1/3 (25kg) OF THE APPLES. \n" ); document.write( "THE REMAINING 50 kg MUST SELL FOR: \n" ); document.write( "50X+712.50=1.10*2,250 \n" ); document.write( "50X+712.50=2,475 \n" ); document.write( "50X=2,475-712.50 \n" ); document.write( "50X=$1,762.50 SALE OF THE LAST 50 kg. \n" ); document.write( "PROOF: \n" ); document.write( "2,250+.10*2,250=712.50+1,762.50 \n" ); document.write( "2,250+225=2,475 \n" ); document.write( "2,475=2,475\r \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |