Question

The ratio of the costs of a table and
a chair is 8: 5. If the cost of the
table is 120 then, find the cost of
the chair.
plz explain step by step..​

Answer 1

Simply it’s 8/5 = 120/x
So it would be x/5 = 120/8
Then x/5 = 15
So x = 75
Therefore price of the chair is 75

Answer 2

Answer:-

$\green{\bigstar}$ Cost of Chair is $\large\leadsto\boxed{\tt\red{Rs. \: 75}}$

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• Given:-

• Ratio of cost of table and chair is 8:5

• Cost of table is Rs. 120

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• To Find:-

• Cost of the chair

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• Solution:-

Let the cost of chair be 'x'.

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Given that,

Cost of Table is Rs. 120 and the ratio of their costs is 8:5.

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Therefore, clearly

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➪ $\sf \dfrac{120}{x} = \dfrac{8}{5}$

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• Cross multiplying:-

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➪ $\sf 120 \times 5 = 8 \times x$

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➪ $\sf 600 = 8x$

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➪ $\sf x = \dfrac{600}{8}$

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★ $\large\underline{\underline{\bf\pink{x = 75}}}$

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Therefore, the cost of chair is Rs. 75