Question

Salaries of Ravi and Sumit are in the ratio 2:3. If the salary of each is increased by Rs. 4000, the new ratio becomes 40:57. What is Sumit's salary?

Answer 1

let their salaries be 2x,3x

then, 2x+4000/3x+4000=40/57

57(2x+4000)=40(3x+4000)

6x=68000

3x=34000

sumit's salary=3x+4000=38000