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how many kilos of tea worth Rs 72 per kg should be mixed with 10 kilos of tea worth Rs 90 per kg to produce a mixture which will cost Rs 78 per kg?

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Given, 10kg of tea worth Rs 90 per kg is taken.

Let x kg of tea worth Rs 72 per kg is mixed with 10kg of tea worth Rs 90 per kg.


Now, total cost of Rs. 90 per kg quality tea = Rs 10 × 90 = Rs 900

and total cost of Rs. 72 per kg quality tea = Rs x × 72 = Rs 72x

After mixing total amount of Rs. 78 per kg quality tea obtained = (x + 10) kg

So, cost of tea obtained after mixing = Rs (x + 10) × 78 = Rs 78x + 780

Now, cost before mixing = cost after mixing

⇒ 72x + 900 = 78x + 780

⇒ 72x - 78x = 780 - 900
⇒ -6 x = -120

⇒ x = 20

20 kg of tea should be mixed to produce a mixture which cost RS 78 per kg


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