Question

Vamsi bought 9 kg of onions and 2 kg of potatoes for Rs. 247. If the cost of 1 kg of onion is Rs. 3 more than that of potatoes, find their cost per kg.

Answer 1

Let the cost of 1 kg of potato be x. 

Then cost of 1 kg of onion is x + 3 

x + x + 3 = 247 

2x + 3 = 247 

2x = 244 

⇒ x = \(\frac{244}{2}\) = Rs. 122. 

The cost of potatoes per kg = Rs. 122 

The cost of onions per kg = x + 3 

= 122 + 3 

= Rs.125