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If the cost of bananas is increased by Rs. 10 per dozen, one can get 3 dozen less for Rs.600. Find the original cost of one dozen of bananas

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Let x be the original cost of 1 dozen bananas , for Rs. 600 we  gets y dozens.  

xy =600 .................... {1}

y=600x 

By increasing the cost of 1 dozen of bananas by Rs. 10 we get 3 dozen less bananas

(x +10)(y - 3)=600  ..........................{2}

Substituting the y value in (2), we get 

(x+10)(600x3)=600 

(x+10)((6003x)x)=600

600030x3x2=0 

3(x2+10x2000)=0 

(x2+10x2000)=0 

(x+50)(x-40)=0

x=-50 or 40

Since cost of bananas cannot be negative, x = 40. So, the original cost of one dozen of bananas is Rs.40

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