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Question
10 kg of sugar cost ₹ 350. If x kg sugar of the same kind costs ₹ 175, find the value of x
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Solution
10 kg of sugar costs = ₹ 350
and x kg of sugar cost = ₹ 175
A.T.Q.
10 kg : x kg :: 350 : 175
⇒ 10 × 175 = 350 × x
⇒ 350x = 1750
⇒ x = `1750/350` = 5
Hence, 5 kg of sugar costs ₹ 175
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