Given:
Incomes ratio of Peter and Paul = 4:3
Expenses ratio of Peter and Paul = 3:2
Both save Rs. 6,000 at the end of the month
Let:
Peter's income = 4x
Paul's income = 3x
Peter's expense = 3y
Paul's expense = 2y
Savings Equation:
Peter's savings = Income - Expense → 4x−3y=6,000
Paul's savings = Income - Expense → 3x−2y=6,000
Solve the system of equations:
4x−3y=6,000
3x−2y=6,000
Multiply the second equation by 4 and the first equation by 3:
(3x−2y)×4 → 12x−8y=24,000
(4x−3y)×3 → 12x−9y=18,000
Subtract the second equation from the first:
(12x−8y)−(12x−9y)=24,000−18,000
y=6,000
Substitute y = 6,000 in the first equation:
4x−3(6,000)=6,000
4x−18,000=6,000
4x=24,000
x=6,000
Incomes:
Peter's income = 4x=4×6,000= Rs. 24,000
Paul's income = 3x=3×6,000= Rs. 18,000
Answer:
Peter's income = Rs. 24,000
Paul's income = Rs. 18,000
Correct Option: A. Rs. 24,000 and Rs. 18,000