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a boy agreed to work one year for 1200 and a horse at the end of six months he quit and received 400 plus the horse what was the value of the horse

Sagot :

The cost of the horse given the amount received at the end of 6 months is 600

How to find the value of the horse?

let

  • h = value of the horse

6/12 × 1200 + 6h/12 = 400 + h

700 + 6h / 12 = 400 + h

700 - 400 = h - 6h/12

300 = 12h - 6h / 12

300 = 6h/12

  • cross product

300 × 12 = 6h

3600 = 6h

h = 3600 / 6

h = 600

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