SOLUTION: i inherit £1170 but i save some and spend the rest, the ratio of savings:spending is 7:6 but how much did i spend and how much did i save?

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Question 541381: i inherit £1170 but i save some and spend the rest, the ratio of savings:spending is 7:6 but how much did i spend and how much did i save?
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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7x+6x=1170
13x=1170
x=1170/13
x=90
7*90=630 savings
6*90=540 spent