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The ratio of the incomes of A and B is 2:3 and the ratio of their expenditures is 5:7. If 7 times the income of A is equal to $6 times the expenditure of B, then what is the ratio of the savings of A and B?

  1. A
    3:5
  2. B
    5:9
  3. C
    1:2
  4. D
    2:3

Solution & Step-by-step Explanation

Let the incomes of A and B be 2x and 3x respectively.
Let the expenditures of A and B be 5y and 7y respectively.

According to the given condition:

7×(Income of A)=6×(Expenditure of B)
7×2x=6×7y
14x=42y
y
x

=
14
42

=
1
3


So, let x=3 and y=1.

Now, substitute the values to find incomes and expenditures:

Income of A = 2x=2×3=6

Income of B = 3x=3×3=9

Expenditure of A = 5y=5×1=5

Expenditure of B = 7y=7×1=7

Savings are calculated as Income−Expenditure:

Savings of A = 6−5=1

Savings of B = 9−7=2

Therefore, the ratio of the savings of A and B is 1:2.

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The ratio of the incomes of A and B is 2:3 and the ratio of their expenditures is 5:7. If 7 times the income of A is equal to $6 times the expenditure of B, then what is the ratio of the savings of A and B?
A
3:5
B
5:9
C
1:2
D
2:3

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