Question

Question 114
The cost of $\frac{19}{4}m$ of wire is $Rs.\frac{171}{2}$. Find the cost of one meter of the wire.

Answer 1

The cost of $\frac{19}{4}$m of wire $=Rs.\frac{171}{2}$
$\therefore$ Cost of 1 m of wire $=\frac{171}{2}÷\frac{19}{4}=\frac{171}{2}\times \frac{4}{19}=9\times 2=Rs.18$
Hence, the cost of 1 m of wire is Rs. 18