SOLUTION: how many kg of wheat costing rs 10 per kg must be mixed with 36 kg rice costing Rs 6 per kg so that 20% gain may be obtained by selling it at 7.20 RS per kg.

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Question 352157: how many kg of wheat costing rs 10 per kg must be mixed with 36 kg rice costing Rs 6 per kg so that 20% gain may be obtained by selling it at 7.20 RS per kg.
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let W be the amount of wheat.
10W%2B6%2836%29=7.2%28W%2B36%29
10W%2B216=7.2W%2B259.2
10W%2B216=7.2W%2B259.2
2.8W=43.2
highlight%28W=15.4%29 kg