The bus fare between two cities is increased in the ratio 7 : 9. Find the increase in the fare, if :

(i) the original fare is Rs. 245 ;

(ii) the increased fare is Rs. 207.

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Solution

(i) Let the increased fare is x

Multiply both sides by

The increase is 70
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(ii) Let the original fare is x

The increase is 46

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The bus fare between two cities is increased in the ratio 7 : 9. Find the increase in the fare, if : (i) the original fare is Rs. 245 ; (ii) the increased fare is Rs. 207.

(i) Let the increased fare is x Multiply both sides by The increase is 70 ----------------------- (ii) Let the original fare is x The increase is 46

The bus fare between two cities is increased in the ratio 7 : 9. Find the increase in the fare, if :

(i) the original fare is Rs. 245 ;

(ii) the increased fare is Rs. 207.

(i) Let the increased fare is x

Multiply both sides by

The increase is 70
-----------------------
(ii) Let the original fare is x

The increase is 46