Question
2 Kg of sugar at Rs 22 per Kg is mixed with 3 Kg of 2nd
type of sugar to get a mixture costing Rs 38 per Kg. Find the price of the costlier sugar.Solution
Let the price of costlier sugar = x Rs. /Kg. So-net price = 38 = (2 Ć 22 + 3 Ć x) / (2 + 3). So (44 + 3x) / 5 = 38 or 44 + 3x = 190 or x = 48.67.