During a fair, Reeta gains Rs.2 on each pen and loses Rs.1 on each pencil. She sells 50 pens and some pencils, losing Rs.15 in all. How many pencils does she sells? Share with your friends Share 0 Rita Jha answered this Dear Student, Gain on each pen=Rs.2And loss on each pencil=Rs.1Gain on 50 pens=50×2=Rs.100Let the number of pencils she sells be x.Amount of money lost on x pencils = Rs.x×1=Rs.xNet loss = Rs.15⇒x-100=15⇒x=100+15=115So total number of pencils=115 Regards 1 View Full Answer
