Question

The incomes of A and B are in the ratio 3 : 2 and their expenditures are in the ratio 5:3. If each saves
2,000, what is their incomes ?​

Answer 1

Answer:

income of A = 12000

income of B= 8000

Step-by-step explanation:

1)3x-5y= 2000

2)2x-3y= 2000

3x-5y=2x-3y

x= 2y put this in eq. 1)

6y-5y= 2000

y=2000

hence x = 4000

income of A = 3x = 12000

income of B= 2x= 8000