The price of a scooter and a tv are in the ratio of 7:5. if the scooter costs rs. 8000 more than a tv set, then the price of tv set is
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Ratio of price of scooter to TV = 7:5 = 7/5
Let the price of the TV be x
so price of scooter = x+8000
so,
7 / 5 = (x+8000) / x
by cross-multiplication, we get
7x = (x+ 8000)5
7x = 5x + 40000
7x - 5x = 40000
2x = 40000
x = 20000
therefore,
Price of TV = Rs. 20000
Price of Scooter = x + 8000 = 28000
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Let the price of the TV be x
so price of scooter = x+8000
so,
7 / 5 = (x+8000) / x
by cross-multiplication, we get
7x = (x+ 8000)5
7x = 5x + 40000
7x - 5x = 40000
2x = 40000
x = 20000
therefore,
Price of TV = Rs. 20000
Price of Scooter = x + 8000 = 28000
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