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I have a math problem. Please help me?

If oranges at 2 for TK 5 are bought, how many oranges are to be sold for TK 35 to make a profit of 40 precent?

(TK= Bangladesh TK)

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  • DWRead
    Lv 7
    4 years ago

    TK 5/(2 oranges) = TK 2.5/orange

    TK 35 = 140% of (n oranges × TK 2.5/orange) = TK 3.5n

    n = 10 oranges

    Check:

    10 oranges bought for TK 25 and sold for TK 35.

    profit = TK 10

    10/25 = 40%

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