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Standard VIII

Mathematics

Word Problems in Multiplication and Division

Two friends A...

Question

Two friends A and B start a joint business with a capital s 60,000. If A’s share is twice that of B, how much have each invested?

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Solution

Let B’s share be Rs. x. Then A’s share will be Rs. 2x.

Thus, A invested Rs. 40,000 and B invested Rs. 20,000.

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Two friends A and B start a joint business with a capital s 60,000. If A’s share is twice that of B, how much have each invested?

Let B’s share be Rs. x. Then A’s share will be Rs. 2x. Thus, A invested Rs. 40,000 and B invested Rs. 20,000.

Let B’s share be Rs. x. Then A’s share will be Rs. 2x.

Thus, A invested Rs. 40,000 and B invested Rs. 20,000.