Question

The prices of a scooter and a television set are in the ratio 12:5. If the scooter costs Rs 14000 more than the television set, what is the price of the television set?

Answer 1

12x-5x=14000
7x=14000
x=2000

5x=5×2000
=10000

Answer 2

LET THE RATIO BE 12X AND 5X

so the equation becomes,

12x-5x=14000

7x=14000

x=14000/7

x=2000

so if x is 2000

12x is 24000

5x is 10000

CHECK:

24000-10000=14000

hope it helps