15. A man sold a horse for Rs 600 and half as much as he gave forit, a

1.	15. A man sold a horse for Rs 600 and half as much as he gave forit, and gained thereby Rs 400: what did he pay for the horse?
Answer» Let for horse man pay amount x Then,Selling price of horse = 600 + x/2 As per given condition(600 + x/2) - x = 400x - x/2 = 600 - 400x/2 = 200x = 400 Therefore amount he pay for horse = Rs 400

15. A man sold a horse for Rs 600 and half as much as he gave forit, and gained thereby Rs 400: what did he pay for the horse?

Answer»

Let for horse man pay amount x

Then,Selling price of horse = 600 + x/2

As per given condition(600 + x/2) - x = 400x - x/2 = 600 - 400x/2 = 200x = 400

Therefore amount he pay for horse = Rs 400