SOLUTION: The ratio of income to the expenditure of a family is 11:7 find the income if the saving of the family is RS.480

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Question 1092163: The ratio of income to the expenditure of a family is 11:7 find the income if the saving of the family is RS.480

Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Income = Expenditure + Savings
1.I=E%2BS
and
I%2FE=11%2F7
7I=11E
So from 1,
7I=7E%2B7S
11E=7E%2BS
4E=S
Substituting,
4E=480
Solve for E, then solve for I.