Mathematics · Mixtures and Alligations
A trader has two varieties of sugar — Type A costing Rs. x per kg and Type B costing Rs. (x + 12) per kg. He mixes them in the ratio 5 : 3 to form Mixture M₁, and sells the entire mixture at Rs. 72 per kg, making a 20% profit on the whole. Find the value of x.
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