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The cost of 5 meters of a particular quality of cloth is Rs. 210. Find the cost of (i) 2 (ii) 4 (iii) 10 (iv) 13 meters of cloth of the same quality.

Given: Cost of 5 m of cloth = Rs. 210

To Find: Cost of 2m, 4m, 10m and 13m of cloth.


Formula:


(i) Substituting x1 = 5, y1 = 210 and x2 = 2 in the formula,



Gives y2 = 84


The cost of 2m cloth is Rs. 84


(ii) Substituting x1 = 5, y1 = 210 and x2 = 4 in the formula,



Gives y2 = 168


The cost of 4m cloth is Rs. 168


(iii) Substituting x1 = 5, y1 = 210 and x2 = 10 in the formula,



Gives y2 = 420


The cost of 10m cloth is Rs. 420


(iv) Substituting x1 = 5, y1 = 210 and x2 = 13 in the formula,



Gives y2 = 546


The cost of 2m cloth is Rs. 546


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