Hi Sunny
Using UTM for this question?
Mr Lim spent $1496 on some comics and dictionaries altogether. The number of comics bought to the number of dictionaries bought was in the ratio of 3 : 2. A dictionary cost $4 more than a comic. The total cost of the comics was 20% more than the total cost of the dictionaries. Find the cost of a dictionary.
February 24, 2009 1:53 PM
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The concept used for this question is propotion concept. The solution is as follows:
Using UTM for this question?
Mr Lim spent $1496 on some comics and dictionaries altogether. The number of comics bought to the number of dictionaries bought was in the ratio of 3 : 2. A dictionary cost $4 more than a comic. The total cost of the comics was 20% more than the total cost of the dictionaries. Find the cost of a dictionary.
February 24, 2009 1:53 PM
From the desk of Sunny Tan ... ...
The concept used for this question is propotion concept. The solution is as follows:
3 comments:
Is this a primary school question?
I tried using algebra to solve, what is the answer?
Hi,
The answer is 20
Thanks for highlighting. 34 refer to number of dictionaries. The cost of dictionary is $20.
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