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Uses of Ratios and Proportions

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Neeraj has thrice the amount of money as compared to his brother. If they together have $R s 1100$ , how much money does each have?

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Solution

Let $x$ be the amount of money neeraj's brother has.
Amount of money Neraj has $= 3 x$
According to the question-
$x + 3 x = 1100$
$x = \frac{1100}{4} = 275$
Therefore,
Amount of money Neeraj's brother has $= R s . 275$
Amount of money Neeraj has $= 3 \times 275 = R s . 825$

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Neeraj has thrice the amount of money as compared to his brother. If they together have Rs 1100, how much money does each have?

Let x be the amount of money neeraj's brother has.Amount of money Neraj has =3xAccording to the question-x+3x=1100x=11004=275Therefore,Amount of money Neeraj's brother has =Rs.275Amount of money Neeraj has =3×275=Rs.825

Neeraj has thrice the amount of money as compared to his brother. If they together have $R s 1100$ , how much money does each have?

Let $x$ be the amount of money neeraj's brother has.
Amount of money Neraj has $= 3 x$
According to the question-
$x + 3 x = 1100$
$x = \frac{1100}{4} = 275$
Therefore,
Amount of money Neeraj's brother has $= R s . 275$
Amount of money Neeraj has $= 3 \times 275 = R s . 825$