Question

If a bag of rice cost #120,how many kilograms of rice can one buy for #40
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Answer 1

Complete Question:

If a 100kg bag of rice cost #120, how many kilogram of rice can one buy for #40

Answer:

33 kilograms.

Explanation:

Given the following data;

100 kg of rice = #120

1 kg of rice = #x

Cross-multiplying, we have;

100x = 120

x = 120/100

x = 1.2

Now, to find how much #40 can buy;

`Quantity = \frac {Cost}{Cost \; of \; a \; bag}`

Substituting into the equation, we have;

`Quantity = \frac {40}{1.2}`

Quantity of rice = 33.33 ≈ 33 kilograms.

Method II

100 kg of rice = #120

x kg of rice = #40

Cross-multiplying, we have;

120x = 40 * 100

x = 4000/120

x = 33.33 ≈ 33 kilograms.