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Question 1071656: the income of a man is increased in the ratio 10:11. if the increase in his income is 600 rupees , find his new income

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Answer by Fombitz(32388)   (Show Source):
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Are you saying his increase is () of his current salary?
That's my assumption here.

So now he makes,

Answer by ikleyn(52780)   (Show Source):
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the income of a man is increased in the ratio 10:11. if the increase in his income is 600 rupees , find his new income
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= ---> = . (1) = 600 (2) Substitute (1) into (2) replacing . You will get = 600 ---> = 600 --- = 6000 ---> = = 6600. Answer. The new income is 6600 rupees.

Comment from student: From where did one came by 11/10

My response: You are definitely in the wrong class, if you do not understand it.

Answer by MathTherapy(10552)   (Show Source):
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the income of a man is increased in the ratio 10:11. if the increase in his income is 600 rupees , find his new income

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