document.write( "Question 908217: Ram and Sham have a sum of 220 Rs together.if 30% of Rams amount is equal to 75% of Sham's amount.Calculate the amount get by sham \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #550923 by JulietG(1812) You can put this solution on YOUR website! .3R = .75S \n" ); document.write( "Multiply each side by 1 \n" ); document.write( ".4R = S \n" ); document.write( "R + S = 220 \n" ); document.write( "Now substitute the known value of S from the equation above into the bottom equation. \n" ); document.write( "R + S = 220 \n" ); document.write( "R + (.4R) = 220 \n" ); document.write( "1.4R = 220 \n" ); document.write( "Divide each side by 1.4 \n" ); document.write( "R = 157.14 Rs \n" ); document.write( "Therefore, S = 62.86 Rs \n" ); document.write( "That came out strange numbers, but they add to 220 and fulfill the requirements above. \n" ); document.write( " |