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The ratio of the incomes of A and B is 5:4 and the ratio of their expenditures is 3:2 if at the end of the year, each saves Rs 1600,Find the inccome of A.

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The ratio of the incomes of A and B is 5:4 and the ratio of their expenditures is 3:2 if at the end of the year, each saves Rs 1600,Find the inccome of A.

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Let's solve this step by step:

Step 1: Let's assume the monthly income of A and B as 5x and 4x respectively. Similarly, let's assume their monthly expenditures as 3y and 2y.

Step 2: According to the problem, both A and B save Rs 1600 at the end of the year. This means that their income minus their expenditure equals their savings. So, we can write the equations as follows:

For A: 5x - 3y = 1600 For B: 4x - 2y = 1600

Step 3: Now, we have a system of two equations, and we can solve them simultaneously.

First, let's multiply the second equation by 3 and the first equation by 2:

6x - 6y = 3200 12x - 6y = 4800

Step 4: Now, subtract the first equation from the second one:

6x = 1600

Step 5: Solve for x:

x = 1600 / 6 = 266.67

Step 6: Substitute x = 266.67 in the first equation:

5x - 3y = 1600 5*266.67 - 3y = 1600 1333.33 - 3y = 1600 3y = 1333.33 - 1600 = -266.67 y = -266.67 / 3 = -88.89

The value of y should not be negative, so there seems to be a mistake in the problem. The expenditures cannot be more than the income if they are saving money. Please check the problem again.

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