mixtures

Question

Two varieties of rice are mixed together in the ratio 2:3. The cost price of each kg of second variety is Rs.5 more than the cost price of each kg of first variety of rice. If the cost price of mixture is Rs.25, then find the cost price of first variety of rice.

(a) Rs.20  (b) Rs.22

(c) Rs.23  (d) Rs.24

Comments

22?

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i dont know the answer pranay

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cost price of mixture is 25/kg?

Answer 1

let the mixture be 2x and 3x

total mixture=5x

let CP of 1st mixture is C/kg

threfore CP of 2nd mixture is C+5/kg

now

total CP=5x *25

2x *C + 3x *(C+5)=5x *25

x(2C+3C+15)=125x

5C=110

C=22

Option B