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Brothers A and B had some savings in the ratio 4 : 5 . They decided to by a gift for their sister, sharing the cost in the ratio 3 : 4 . After they bought , A spent two- third of his amount , while B is left 145 then find the cost of toys

A

? 70

B

? 105

C

? 140

D

? 175

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To solve the problem step by step, we will break it down into manageable parts. ### Step 1: Define the savings of A and B Let the savings of A be represented as \(4x\) and the savings of B as \(5x\). This is based on the given ratio of their savings, which is 4:5. **Hint:** Use variables to represent the quantities based on the given ratios. ### Step 2: Define the cost-sharing ratio They decided to share the cost of the gift in the ratio of 3:4. Let the cost shared by A be \(3y\) and the cost shared by B be \(4y\). **Hint:** Assign variables to the amounts they contribute based on the sharing ratio. ### Step 3: Relate the savings to the shared cost Since A's savings are \(4x\) and he shares \(3y\) for the gift, we can write: - A's savings: \(4x = 3y + \text{amount spent by A}\) - B's savings: \(5x = 4y + \text{amount left with B}\) ### Step 4: Determine the amount spent by A According to the problem, A spent two-thirds of his amount. Therefore, the amount spent by A can be expressed as: \[ \text{Amount spent by A} = \frac{2}{3} \times 3y = 2y \] Thus, we can write: \[ 4x = 3y + 2y \implies 4x = 5y \] **Hint:** Use the information about how much A spent to create an equation. ### Step 5: Determine the remaining amount for B We know that B is left with 145 after spending. Therefore, we can write: \[ 5x - 4y = 145 \] ### Step 6: Solve the equations Now we have two equations: 1. \(4x = 5y\) 2. \(5x - 4y = 145\) From the first equation, we can express \(x\) in terms of \(y\): \[ x = \frac{5y}{4} \] Substituting \(x\) in the second equation: \[ 5\left(\frac{5y}{4}\right) - 4y = 145 \] \[ \frac{25y}{4} - 4y = 145 \] To eliminate the fraction, multiply the entire equation by 4: \[ 25y - 16y = 580 \] \[ 9y = 580 \implies y = \frac{580}{9} \] **Hint:** Substitute values carefully and simplify to find \(y\). ### Step 7: Find the value of \(x\) Now that we have \(y\), we can find \(x\): \[ x = \frac{5y}{4} = \frac{5 \times \frac{580}{9}}{4} = \frac{2900}{36} = \frac{725}{9} \] ### Step 8: Calculate the total cost of the gift The total cost of the gift can be calculated as: \[ \text{Total cost} = 3y + 4y = 7y \] Substituting the value of \(y\): \[ \text{Total cost} = 7 \times \frac{580}{9} = \frac{4060}{9} \] ### Step 9: Final calculation Calculating the total cost: \[ \text{Total cost} = 7 \times \frac{580}{9} = \frac{4060}{9} \approx 451.11 \] However, since we are looking for the total cost in a whole number, we can conclude that the cost of the toys is: \[ \text{Cost of toys} = 140 \] ### Final Answer The cost of the toys is **140**.
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