1 kgof rice costs as much as 1.25kg of wheat flour.Leela paid Rs. 12.60 for 2 kg of rice and 5 kg of wheat flour.Find the cost of 5 kg wheat flour.

• let cost of 1kg of rice & flour is x & y respec.
  acc. to question
  x=1.25y
  2x+5y=12.60
  therefore, x=2.10,y=1.68
  cost of 5 kg flour is=8.40
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• cost of 5 kg wheat flower=8.40rs..
  let rice cost=Rs x/kg and wheat flower=Rs y/kg
  so, from question x=1.25y
  and 2x+5y=12.60
  so, 7.5y=12.60 ( putting x=1.25y)
  so 5y=8.40
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• 1kg rice = 1.25 kg wheat
  2 kg rice = 2.5 kg wheat.
  so, cost of 7.5 kg wheat = 12.60
  cost of 1 kg wheat = 12.60/7.5
  cost of 5 kg wheat = (12.60*5)/7.5
  = 8.33
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