Question

The ratio of chairs and table is 5:3 the chair cost is Rs 500 more than the table what is the cost of table

Answer 1

750 Will be the answer

Answer 2

Concept

A ratio is representative of how many times a number contains another.

Given

Ratio of chairs to table is 5:3 and the cost of chair is Rs 500 more than the table

Find

We have to find the cost of the table

Solution

Let the cost of table be x

Then the cost of chairs will be x + 500

We know that the ratio of cost of chairs and tables is 5:3

Thus,

5/3 = (x+500)/x

5x = 3(x+500)

5x = 3x + 1500

5x - 3x = 1500

2x = 1500

x = 750

Thus, the cost of table is Rs 750

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