Incomes of two companies A and B are in the ratio of 5 : 8.
Incomes of two companies A and B are in the ratio of 5 : 8. Had the income of company A been more by 35 lakh, the ratio of their incomes would have been 5 : 4. What is the income of company B?
Answer/Solution
56 lakh
Steps/Work
Let the incomes of two companies A and B be 5x and 8x respectively.
From the question,
5x+35/8x=5/4 ⇒ 20x + 140 = 40x
∴ x = 7
∴ Income of company B = 8x = 56 lakh
Answer B
From the question,
5x+35/8x=5/4 ⇒ 20x + 140 = 40x
∴ x = 7
∴ Income of company B = 8x = 56 lakh
Answer B