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Inverse Proportion

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Solve the following problems:

The cost of 5 kites is Rs.25 Find the cost of 25 kites.

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Solution

Let x be the cost of 25 kites.

The quantities involved in the situation are in direct proportion.

∴ 5 : 25 = 25 : x

Thus, the cost of 25 kites is Rs. 125.

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