document.write( "Question 1119398: when the fare of certain journer of airline incresed in the ratio 5:7 the cost of the ticket of the journey became rs.1421. find the increased in fare? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #734973 by greenestamps(13200)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! \n" ); document.write( "The language isn't clear; but I believe you are asking for the amount of increase in the fare.... \n" ); document.write( "The ratio 5:7 means we can represent the old fare by 5x and the new fare by 7x; the amount of increase in the fare is 7x-5x = 2x. \n" ); document.write( "The new fare, 7x, is rs. 1421: \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "The amount of increase in the fare is 2x = 2 * rs. 203 = rs. 406. \n" ); document.write( " |