SOLUTION: The average mass of 12 mangoes was 1.5kg. Bought them for rs.81. How much was 1lg of mangoes?

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Question 1068101: The average mass of 12 mangoes was 1.5kg. Bought them for rs.81. How much was 1lg of mangoes?
Answer by ikleyn(52903) About Me  (Show Source):
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The total mas of 12 mangoes is 12*1.5 = 18 kg = 18000 g.

Now you have a proportion

81%2F18000 = x%2F11

Solve it for x, the unknown under the question, and you will get the answer:

x = %2881%2A11%29%2F18000.


I do not touch here the question who and how will sell you 11 g of mango.