By selling an exhaust fan for Rs. 1470, a man gains profit of 1/6 of its cost price. Find its cost price.

Rs 1260

Step-by-step explanation:

let x be the cost price , then

x + x = 1470 , that is

x = 1470 ( multiply both sides by 6 to clear the fraction )

7x = 8820 ( divide both sides by 7 )

x = 1260

The cost price was Rs 1260

step-by-step explanation:

use pothagarean therom

a^2+b^2=c^2 so first ac

acm is a right triangle because c= 90°

and am (the hypotenuse or c) =16+9 =25

but there is not enough info we need another angle or side length