How many kg of rice costing *8 per kg must be mixed with 36 kg of rice costing * 5.40 per kg so that 20% gain may be obtained by selling the mixture at * 7.20 per kg?

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How many kg of rice costing *8 per kg must be mixed with 36 kg of rice costing *5.40
per kg so that 20% gain may be obtained by selling the mixture at * 7.20 per kg?
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