the electricity bill and the telephone bill of a family for month of J

1.	the electricity bill and the telephone bill of a family for month of June were in the ratio 6:16 if R 800 more was paid for the telephone than for the electricity how much was paid for each?
Answer» Let X be the common multiple of the ratios As per the given, 6x + 800 = 16x 800 = 16x - 6x 10x = 800 x = 800/10 = 80 The charges of electricity bill = 6x = 6 * 80 = 480The charges of telephone bill = 6x + 800 = 480 + 800 = 1280 Like my answer if you find it useful!

the electricity bill and the telephone bill of a family for month of June were in the ratio 6:16 if R 800 more was paid for the telephone than for the electricity how much was paid for each?

Answer»

Let X be the common multiple of the ratios

As per the given, 6x + 800 = 16x 800 = 16x - 6x 10x = 800 x = 800/10 = 80

The charges of electricity bill = 6x = 6 * 80 = 480The charges of telephone bill = 6x + 800 = 480 + 800 = 1280

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