SOLUTION: The ratio of incomes of two persons is 9:7. The difference in their weekly incomes is $200. What are their weekly incomes?
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Question 963872: The ratio of incomes of two persons is 9:7. The difference in their weekly incomes is $200. What are their weekly incomes?
Answer by anand429(138) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let the income be 9a and 7a respectively
So, 9a-7a=200
=> a=100
So, the weekly incomes are 900 and 700.
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