SOLUTION: the cost of a table and chair is rs.2800.if the cost of chair is 40% less than the cost of table,find the cost of chair.

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Question 983032: the cost of a table and chair is rs.2800.if the cost of chair is 40% less than the cost of table,find the cost of chair.
Answer by macston(5194) About Me  (Show Source):
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Cost of table=x
Cost of chair=60% of x=0.6x
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x+0.6x=rs. 2800
1.6x=rs. 2800
x=rs. 1750
Cost of the table was rs. 1750.
Chair=table-40%=0.60(table)=(0.60)(rs. 1750)=rs. 1050
ANSWER: The chair cost rs.1050