document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1055112>Question 1055112</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The cost of a carpet 5m long is Rs2800 .If its breadth were 1m less ,the cost would have been Rs2100.Find the original breadth of the carpet.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #670511 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jorel555><B>jorel555(1290)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jorel555><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=670511\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let n be the original breadth of the carpet. Assuming the cost per square foot of the carpet remains constant, then:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2800/5n=2100/5(n-1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "14000n-14000=10500n<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3500n=14000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "n=4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The breadth of the carpet was originally 4m. &#9786;&#9786;&#9786;&#9786; </SPAN>\n" );
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