Let the income of first person be ₹ x and that of second person be ₹ y.
According to the first condition, the ratio of their incomes is 9 : 7.
∴ x/y = 9/7
∴ 7x = 9y
∴ 7x – 9y = 0 …….(i)
Each person saves ₹ 200.
Expenses of first person = Income – Saving = x – 200
Expenses of second person = y – 200
According to the second condition,
the ratio of their expenses is 4 : 3
∴\(\cfrac{x-200}{y-200}\) = \(\cfrac{4}{3}\)
∴ 3(x – 200) = 4(y – 200)
∴ 3x – 600 = 4y – 800
∴ 3x – 4y = – 800 + 600
∴ 3x – 4y = -200 …(ii)
Multiplying equation (i) by 4,
28x-36y =0 …(iii)
Multiplying equation (ii) by 9,
27x-36y = -1800 …(iv)
Subtracting equation (iv) from (iii),
Substituting x = 1800 in equation (i),
7x – 9y = 0
∴ 7(1800) – 9y = 0
∴ 9y = 7 x 1800
∴ y =\(\cfrac{7\times1800}{9}\)
y = 7 x 200
∴ y = 1400
∴ The income of first person is ₹ 1800 and that of second person is ₹ 1400.
