SOLUTION: A and B invested rupees 3000 for 6 months and rupees 5000 for 4 months respectively. how should they divide a profit of rupees 3800

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Question 1145532: A and B invested rupees 3000 for 6 months and rupees 5000 for 4 months respectively. how should they divide a profit of rupees 3800
Answer by ikleyn(52787) About Me  (Show Source):
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They should divide R 3800 in proportion  (3000*6) : (5000*4), which is  18000%2F20000 = 9%2F10.


So, R 3800 should be divided in proportion  9%2F10.


It means that there are 9+10 = 19 equal portions;  each portion is  3800%2F19 = 200 rupees.


From this point, you complete the solution.