Question

The cost of 1 metre of plastic sheet ₹25 1/2. find the cost of 3 1/17​ (ans should be ₹78)

Answer 1

78

Explanation:

1 metre of plastic sheet= 25 1/2

3 1/17 plastic sheet = x

Cross multiply

x = 3 1/17 × 25 1/2

x = 52/17 × 51/2

x = 2652/34

x = 78

Hence the price of 3 1/17 metre of plastic is ¥78