document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1095962>Question 1095962</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The weekly wages of Sam and Ben are in the ratio of 2:1. their living costs are in the ratio of 9:4. if each saves $100 per week, find their weekly income. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #711450 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=amalm06><B>amalm06(224)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-09.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=amalm06><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=amalm06><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=711450\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let W1=Sam's Income, W2=Ben's Income<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Let L1=Sam's Living Cost, L2=Ben's Living Cost\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "W1/W2=2/1 ---> W1=2W2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "L1/L2=9/4 ---> L1=(9/4)L2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "W1-L1=100 ---> W1=L1+100<BR>\n" );
document.write( "W2-L2=100 ---> W2=L2+100\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(L1+100)/(L2+100)=2/1\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "L1+100=2L2+200\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(9/4)L2+100=2L2+200\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "100=(1/4)L2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "L2=400\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So W2=500\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Therefore, Sam's income is $1000, Ben's income is $500\r<BR>\n" );
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