Question

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The income of A and B are in the ratio 6:7. Their savings are in the ratio 8:7. What is the ratio of their expenditure of B saves 1/3rd of his income??

Answer 1

Answer:

16:21

Step-by-step explanation:

for a and b respectively

income 6x and 7x

saving 8y and 7y

expenditures 6x-8y   and 7x-7y

8y = (1/3)6x

8y = 2x

x = 4y

expenditures are 6*4y-8y = 16y and 7*4y - 7y = 21y

ratio 16y:21y or 16:21