Question
Komal and Vineet invested Rs 3100 and Rs.x in a
business. After 4 months, Komal added Rs 900 while Vineet withdrew Rs 400. After a year out of a total profit of Rs.36,081, Vineet received Rs 17,100. Find the amount invested by Vineet at the starting of business?Solution
Ratio of shares of Komal and Vineet = 3100 × 4 + 4000 × 8 : x × 4 + (x - 400) × 8 = 11100 : (3x - 800) So, (3x - 800)/(11100 + 3x - 800) × 36081 = 17100 x = Rs.3600
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