A and B together invested Rs.12000 in a business, if the ratio of investment of A to that of B is 1:2, find the investment of A.

Rs.3000

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Rs.6000

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Rs.8000

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Rs.7000

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Rs.4000

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Solution

The correct option is E
Rs.4000

Let the investment of A be x

Investment of B is 2x

Total investment = 3x

3x =12000

x= Rs.4000

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A and B together invested Rs.12000 in a business, if the ratio of investment of A to that of B is 1:2, find the investment of A.

The correct option is E Rs.4000 Let the investment of A be x Investment of B is 2x Total investment = 3x 3x =12000 x= Rs.4000

The correct option is E
Rs.4000

Let the investment of A be x

Investment of B is 2x

Total investment = 3x

3x =12000

x= Rs.4000