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2. The ratio of

the profit, cost of
materials and labour
in the production of
an article is 5:7:13
respectively. If the
cost of materials is Le
840 more than that of
labour, find the total
cost of producing the
article​

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Answer:

3500

Explanation:

Given the ratio of the profit, cost of materials and labour in the production of

an article to be 5:7:13 respectively, total ratio = 5+7+13 = 25

If the cost of labour is x, the cost of material will be 840+x (since the cost of materials is Le 840 more than that of labour) .

Let the total cost of producing the article be y.

Cost of labour = 13/25 * y = x

Cost of labour = 13y/25 = x.................... 1

Cost of material = 7/25*y = 840+x

Cost of material = 7y/25 = 840+x ..................... 2

From 1, 13y = 25x

x = 13y/25 ................... 3

Substituting equation 3 into 2:

7y/25 = 840+x

7y/25 = 840+13y/25

collect the like terms:

7y/25 - 13y/25 = 840

-6y/25 = 840

-6y = 25*840

y = 25*840/6

y = 3,500

Hence the total cost of producing the article is 3500

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