Rose bought green mangoes at P50 a kilo and sold them at 4 for P35. If she sold 20 kilos and there is an average of 7 mangoes per kilo, about how much did she gain?

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Darryl · Answer 1 · 2022-06-07T07:03:33+0000

Answer:

P = 225 P profit on 20 kilos of mangoes

Values:

Mangoes sold:
$20*7=140\\$

Cost paid for each mango:
(50)/(7)

Price each melon sold for:
(35)/(4)

Explanation:

1. Substitute given values;
P = 140((35)/(4) - (50)/(7))

2. Find common denominator:
P=140((245)/(28)-(200)/(28) )

3. Subtract equation in parentheses:
$P=140((45)/(28) )\\$

4. Divide
$140\\$ by
to remove denominator;
P=5(45)

5. Solve equation:
P=225