In order to purchase a load of bricks, Neena spent a total amount of Rs. 5000. If each brick costs Rs.5. How many bricks are there in a load?

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Total cost of a load of bricks is Rs. 5000
The cost of one brick is Rs. 5
Thus the number of bricks in one load is $\frac{5000}{5} = 1000$

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In order to purchase a load of bricks, Neena spent a total amount of Rs. 5000. If each brick costs Rs.5. How many bricks are there in a load?

Total cost of a load of bricks is Rs. 5000 The cost of one brick is Rs. 5 Thus the number of bricks in one load is 50005=1000

Total cost of a load of bricks is Rs. 5000
The cost of one brick is Rs. 5
Thus the number of bricks in one load is $\frac{5000}{5} = 1000$