Question

rita and peeti have rs in ratio 2:3.if both of them together have rs 1225,then how many rupees do they have separately respectively?​

Answer 1

Answer:

$\text{rita has } \text{Rs. } 490 \text{ and peeti has } \text{Rs. } 735$

Step-by-step explanation:

$\text{given, rita}:\text{peeti}=2:3\\\text{Let rita} = 2x \text{ and } \text{peeti} = 3x\\\\ \text{given, } 2x+3x=1225\\\therefore5x=1255\\\therefore x=\frac{1225}{5}=245\\\\\therefore\text{rita has } 2x=2\times245=\text{Rs. } 490\\\text{ and peeti has } 3x = 3 \times 245 = \text{Rs. } 735$