Maran and Balram started a business by investing Rs. \u2018x\u2019 and Rs. (400 + x), respectively. After 6 months, Maran doubled his investment, while Balram withdrew Rs.400 from his investment. If at the end of the year, Maran\u2019s profit share is Rs.18000 out of the total profit of Rs.34000, then find the value of \u2018x\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
a) 450<\/p>\n\n\n\n
b) 720<\/p>\n\n\n\n
c) 540<\/p>\n\n\n\n
d) 480<\/p>\n\n\n\n
e) 600<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Sol:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ratio of profit share of Maran and Balram<\/p>\n\n\n\n respectively = [(x \u00d7 6) + (2x \u00d7 6)]: [(400 + x) \u00d7 6<\/p>\n\n\n\n + (x \u00d7 6)]<\/p>\n\n\n\n = 18x:(2400 + 12x) = 3x:(400 + 2x)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Then, [3x\/(400 + 2x + 3x)] = (18000\/34000)<\/p>\n\n\n\n 17x = 3 \u00d7 (400 + 5x)<\/p>\n\n\n\n 17x = 1200 + 15x<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2x = 1200<\/p>\n\n\n\n x = 600<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Maran and Balram started a business by investing Rs. \u2018x\u2019 and Rs. (400 + x), respectively. After 6 months, Maran doubled his investment, while Balram withdrew Rs.400 from his investment. If at the end of the year, Maran\u2019s profit share is Rs.18000 out of the total profit of Rs.34000, then find the value of \u2018x\u2019. 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