Question
Ravi and Suresh can finish a task alone in 72 days and
96 days respectively. If both work together and earn Rs. 8,400 in total, how much does Ravi receive?Solution
ATQ, Ratio of efficiency = reciprocal of days. Ratio of efficiency of Ravi and Suresh = 96:72 = 4:3 So, ratio of wages = 4:3 Ravi’s wage = (4/7) × 8,400 = Rs. 4,800
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