Question

The ratio of the expenditure to the savings of a family is 14 : 6. Find the expenditure if the income is
8000.​

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Expenditure =14x

Savings =6x

Income =8000

Expenditure+Saving =Income

So

14x+6x = 8000

On Solving

x=400

Expenditure= 14 *400 = 5600

Savings = 6*400 2400

Hope you understood it

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

Ratio of the expenditure to the saving of the family =14 : 6

Income = 8000

Ratio = 14 : 6

Then,

Expenditure + Saving= Income

14x + 6x = 8000

20x = 8000

x = 8000/20

= 400

Then,

14x = 14x400

= 5600

And,

6x = 6x400

= 2400