document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=867154>Question 867154</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The ratio of A and B is 3:2. the ratio of their expenditure is 4:3. if B spends 3/4th of his income, what is the ratio of their savings ? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( " the ratio of their expenditure is 4:3.<BR>\n" );
document.write( " if B spends 3/4th of his income, what is the ratio of their savings ?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "let x = the multiplier<BR>\n" );
document.write( "then<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x = A's amt<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x = B's amt<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "B spends .75(2x) = 1.5x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "let e = A expenditure<BR>\n" );
document.write( "the expenditure relationship; 4:3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=e%2F%281.5x%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"e%2F%281.5x%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=4%2F3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"4%2F3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "cross multiply<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3e = 4(1.5x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3e = 6x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "e = 2x is A's expenditure<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "saveings<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A: 3x - 2x = x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B: 2x -1.5x = .5x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Save ratio<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=1x%2F%28.5x%29 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"1x%2F%28.5x%29\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > = 2:1 is the savings ratio<BR>\n" );
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