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Question
A transport company charges Rs 540 to carry 25 tonnes of weight. What will it charge to carry 35 tonnes?
Solution
Cost of transporting 25 tonnes of weight = Rs 540
Cost of transporting 1 tone of weight = `540/25`
Cost of transporting 35 tonnes of weight = 35 × `540/25=18900/25` = Rs 756
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