Hasan sold an article for 56 taka which cost him x taka . If he had gained x% on his outlay, what was his cost ?

40 taka

45 taka

36 taka

25

None of these


Description (বিবরণ) :

প্রশ্ন: Hasan sold an article for 56 taka which cost him x taka . If he had gained x% on his outlay, what was his cost ?

ব্যাখ্যা:

56 - x /x = x%

56 - x / x = x/100

5600 - 100x = x2

x2 + 100x - 5600 = 0

x2 + 140x - 40x - 5600 = 0

( x - 40) ( x + 140) = 0

x = 40