Question

Praveen and Ritesh have pocket money in the ratio 5 : 3. if Praveen gives Rs 20 to Ritesh, both of them will have equal amount of money. How much did each of them have in the beginning?

Answer 1

let praveen's pocket money be 5x

ritesh's pocket money be 3x

5x = 3x + 20

2x = 20

x = 10

Answer 2

let their pocket money be 5x and 3x
5x-20=3x+20
2x=20+20
x=20
5x=100for praveen
3x=60for ritesh