Question

The salaries of a and b are in the ratio 2: 3 what is the salaries of a if salary of b is 8000

Answer 1

a/b = 2/3

a/8000=2/3

a=8000×2/3

a=16000/3

a=5333.33

Answer 2

Given - Ratio of salary

Find - Salary of a

Solution - Salary of a is 5333.3

Let the salary of a and b be 2x and 3x respectively.

So, equating the salary of b.

3x = 8000

x = 8000/3

Now, salary of a = 2x

Salary of a = 2*8000/3

Performing multiplication and division

Salary of a = 5333.3

Hence, salary of a is 5333.3