SOLUTION: A group of six neighbours agree to contribute equally to the cost of a ladder. If an increase of two in the number in the group would reduce the cost to each by Php 1, what is th

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Question 1106610: A group of six neighbours agree to contribute equally to the cost of a ladder. If an increase of two in the number in the group would reduce the cost to each by Php 1, what is the price of the ladder
Answer by ikleyn(52884) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let P be the price of the ladder, in Php.


Then the condition literally says (it is the literal translation to Math)

P%2F6 - P%2F8 = 1.


To solve, multiply both sides by 24.  You will get

4P - 3P = 24,

P = 24.


Answer.  The price of the ladder is  Php 24.