Question

Sanjeev and Sally collect coins.their collections are in the ratio of 9:5. if the total number of coins collected by both of them is 2828, how many more coins has Sanjeev got than Sally?

Answer 1

Let ,

Their ratio=9x:5x

9x+5x=2828

14x=2828

X=202

RAtio of sanjeev=9*202=1818

RAtio of sally=5*202=1010

Sanjeev coins-sally coin=1818-1010=808

SO sanjeev has 808 coins more than saljy

Answer 2

Answer:

Let ,

Their ratio=9x:5x

9x+5x=2828

14x=2828

X=202

sanjeev=9*202=1818

sally=5*202=1010

Sanjeev coins-sally coin= 1818-1010 =808

sanjeev has 808 coins more than sally