a horse and a cart together cost 1600. if the cost of the cart is one third the cost of the horse , find the cost of horse and cart seperately . explain briefly
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let the cost of horse be X
n cost of cart be X ×1/3
both cost rs. 1600
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ACCORDING TO THE QUESTION :--
==>X + X/3 = 1600
==>3x +X/3 = 1600
==>3x + X = 1600 × 3
==>4x = 4800
==>X = 4800/4
==>X = 1200
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cost of horse is 1200
and the cost of cart is (X × 1/3) =400