8 kg of maize costing ₹51 per kg is mixed with 9 kg of maize costing ₹68 per kg. What is the average price per kg of the mixed maize?

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1. Calculate the total cost of the first quantity of maize:
   - Cost = $8 	imes 51 = ₹408$

2. Calculate the total cost of the second quantity of maize:
   - Cost = $9 	imes 68 = ₹612$

3. Find the combined total cost:
   - Total cost = $408 + 612 = ₹1020$

4. Find the total quantity of maize:
   - Total quantity = $8 + 9 = 17 	ext{ kg}$

5. Calculate the average price per kg of the mixture:
   $$	ext{Average Price} = \frac{	ext{Total Cost}}{	ext{Total Quantity}} = \frac{1020}{17} = ₹60$$

**Answer:** ₹60

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