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The incomes of A and B are in the ratio of 3 :2 and their expenses are in the ratio of 5:3. If each of…

Let the incomes be \(3x\) and \(2x\) and the expenses \(5y\) and \(3y\). Equal savings give \(3x-5y=3000\) and \(2x-3y=3000\); subtracting gives \(x=2y\), and then…

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The incomes of A and B are in the ratio of 3 :2 and their expenses are in the ratio of 5:3. If each of them saves Rs.3000, then A's income (in Rs.) is

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Let the incomes be 3x3x and 2x2x and the expenses 5y5y and 3y3y. Equal savings give 3x−5y=30003x-5y=3000 and 2x−3y=30002x-3y=3000; subtracting gives x=2yx=2y, and then 4y−3y=30004y-3y=3000, so y=3000y=3000 and x=6000x=6000. A's income is 3×6000=180003\times6000=18000 rupees. Check: A spends 15000 and B (income 12000) spends 9000, in the ratio 5 : 3, and each saves 3000.

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