Question

in a factory the ratio of salary of skilled and unskilled workers is 5 is to 3 total salary of one day of both of them is rupees 720 find daily wages of skilled and unskilled workers

Answer 1

let skilled worker salary=5x
unskilled workers salary=3x
total salary =8x
given total salary =720
a\q
8x=720
x=720/8
=90
: total salary

of skilled=5*90=450
unskilled=3*90=270

Answer 2

Ratio: Skilled : Unskilled = 5 : 3

Define x:

Let x be the constant ratio

Ratio: Skill : unskilled = 5x : 3x

Solve x:

5x + 3x = 720

8x = 720

x = 90

Find the daily wages of the skilled and unskilled:

Skilled = 5x = 5(90) = Rs 450

Unskilled = 3x = 3(90) = Rs 270

Answer: The skilled worker gets Rs 450 and the unskilled worker gets Rs 270