In a factory the ratio of salary of skilled and unskilled workers is 5 : 3. Total salary of one day of both of them is Rs 720. Find daily wages of skilled and unskilled workers.

In a factory the ratio of salary of skilled and unskilled workers is 5 : 3. Total salary of one day of both of them is ₹ 720. Find daily wages of skilled and unskilled workers.

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Answer: Skilled worker ₹ 450, unskilled worker ₹ 270 per day

Let the daily wages be ₹ \(x\) (skilled) and ₹ \(y\) (unskilled).

\(\frac{x}{y} = \frac{5}{3}\), so \(3x = 5y\), i.e. \(3x - 5y = 0\) ... (I)
\(x + y = 720\) ... (II)

Multiply (II) by 5: \(5x + 5y = 3600\). Add to (I): \(8x = 3600\), \(x = 450\). Then \(y = 720 - 450 = 270\).

Check: \(450 : 270 = 5 : 3\).

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In a factory the ratio of salary of skilled and unskilled workers is 5 : 3. Total salary of one day of both of them is Rs 720. Find daily wages of skilled and unskilled workers.

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