The salaries of A and B together amount to Rs. 2,000.A spends 95% of his salary and B spends 85% of his salary. If their savings are the same, then what is A’s salary?
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1054.5 is salary of A and remaining is of B
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let As salary be x
let Bs salary be 2000-x
a/q
95% of As salary=95/100× x
85% of Bs salary =85/100×(2000-x)
As saving = Bs saving
x-95/100x=(2000-x)-85/100(2000-x)
x(1/1-95/100)=(2000-x)(1-85/100)
5/100x=15/100(2000-x)
x=3(2000-x)
4x=3×2000
x=3×500
x=1500
As salary =1500
let Bs salary be 2000-x
a/q
95% of As salary=95/100× x
85% of Bs salary =85/100×(2000-x)
As saving = Bs saving
x-95/100x=(2000-x)-85/100(2000-x)
x(1/1-95/100)=(2000-x)(1-85/100)
5/100x=15/100(2000-x)
x=3(2000-x)
4x=3×2000
x=3×500
x=1500
As salary =1500
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