The cost of 12 quintals of soyabean is 36,000 rupees. How much will 8 quintals cost?

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Let us suppose the cost of 8 quintals of soyabean is x rupees.
The quantity of soyabeans and their cost vary in direct proportion.
$∴ \frac{12}{3600} = \frac{8}{x} \Rightarrow x = \frac{8 \times 3600}{12}$
= 24000 rupees
Hence, the cost of 8 quintals of soyabean is 24000 rupees.

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The cost of 12 quintals of soyabean is 36,000 rupees. How much will 8 quintals cost?

Let us suppose the cost of 8 quintals of soyabean is x rupees. The quantity of soyabeans and their cost vary in direct proportion. ∴123600=8x⇒x=8×360012 = 24000 rupees Hence, the cost of 8 quintals of soyabean is 24000 rupees.

Let us suppose the cost of 8 quintals of soyabean is x rupees.
The quantity of soyabeans and their cost vary in direct proportion.
$∴ \frac{12}{3600} = \frac{8}{x} \Rightarrow x = \frac{8 \times 3600}{12}$
= 24000 rupees
Hence, the cost of 8 quintals of soyabean is 24000 rupees.