Problema Solution
Bhawna bought 2 fans for rupees 3650 she sold 1 at a profit of 15 %and other at a loss of 9% if she 9 9 obtained same amount for each fan find the cost of each fan
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Let
x = the cost of the first fan
y = the cost of the second fan
x + y = 3650
The 15% profit of x is: 0.15*x
The 9% loss of y is: 0.09*y
She obtained the same amount for each fan:
0.15x = 0.09y
We have the following system of equations:
x + y = 3650
0.15x = 0.09y
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x = $1,368.75
y = $2,281.25
The cost of the first fan was $1,368.75 while the cost of the second fan was $2,281.25.