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Two farmers A and B together own a stock of grocery. They agree to divide it by its value. Farmer A takes 72 bags while B takes 92 bags and gives Rs. 8,000 to A. What is the cost of each bag?

Let, value of each bag = Rs. x


According to problem,


92x – 8000 = 72x + 8000


20x = 16000


x = 800


Value of each bag = Rs. 800


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