a and b together have rs.2412.if 8/25 of a's amount is = 2/5 of b's amount,ow muc amount does a have?

• Given a+b=2412 and 8/25a=2/5b then b=4a/5
  on substituting a+4a/5=2412,we get a=1340
• 11 years agoHelpfull: Yes(10) No(0)
• Let a's amount=a and b's amount=b
  So, a+b=2412
  => b=2412-a......(1)
  and acc. to problem,
  (8/25)a=(2/5)b......(2)
  putting (1) in (2)
  (8/25)a=(2/5)(2412-a)
  on solving we get
  a=Rs.1340/-............Ans
  
• 11 years agoHelpfull: Yes(6) No(0)
• a+b = 2412
  (8/25)*a = 92/5)*b =>a/b = 5/4
  amount 'a' have = (total amount/total share)* a's share
  i.e., a = (2412/9) * 5
  => a= 1340
  
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• ans is 1340
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