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'A' and 'B' started a business together by investing Rs. (x + 4000) and Rs. (x + 2000). After 4 months, 'A' increased his investment by 50% while 'B' increased his investment by 50%. At the end of the year ratio of profit shares of 'A' and 'B' was 7:5 respectively. Find the value of 'x'.

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Ratio of profit share of A and B x 4000 4 8 1.5 x 4000 x 2000 4 1.5 8 x 2000 4x 16000 12x 48000 4x 8000 12x 24000 16x 64000 16x 32000 Therefore, 16x 6400016x 32000 75 Or, 80x 320000 112x 224000 Or, 32x 96000 Or, x 3000

A 1000

B 1500

C 3000

D 2000

E 2500

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'A' and 'B' started a business together by investing Rs. (x + 4000) and Rs. (x + 2000). After 4 months, 'A' increased his investment by 50% while 'B' increased his investment by 50%. At the end of the year ratio of profit shares of 'A' and 'B' was 7:5 respectively. Find the value of 'x'.

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