SOLUTION: what is the price of 3 dozen oranges if 6 oranges cost rs.4

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Question 708278: what is the price of 3 dozen oranges if 6 oranges cost rs.4
Found 2 solutions by josmiceli, vtgandhale:
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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If 6 oranges cost rs. .4, then
1 dozen oranges cost rs. .8
You need the price for 3 times that many, or
+3%2A.8+=+2.4+ rs

Answer by vtgandhale(2) About Me  (Show Source):
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The cost of 6 oranges is Rs. 4. The number of oranges in a dozen is 12.
The price of 1 dozen oranges = 4 x 2 = 8
the price of 3 dozen oranges = 3 x 8 = 24.