The combined savings of Abel and Bahira are 15435 dinars. The savings of Bahira are \( 45 \% \) more than the savings of Abel. The savings of Bahira are \( \frac{3}{2} \) times the savings of Chanda. Work out the savings of Chanda.
Real Tutor Solution
Answer
Solution
Reviewed and approved by the UpStudy tutoring team
Mind Expander
Let's denote Abel's savings as \( A \) and Bahira's savings as \( B \). According to the problem: 1. \( A + B = 15435 \) 2. \( B = A + 0.45A = 1.45A \) Now, substituting \( B \) in the first equation: \[ A + 1.45A = 15435 \] \[ 2.45A = 15435 \] \[ A = \frac{15435}{2.45} \approx 6300 \] Now to find Bahira's savings: \[ B = 1.45A = 1.45 \times 6300 \approx 9135 \] Next, we can find Chanda's savings \( C \). Given that Bahira's savings are \( \frac{3}{2} \) times Chanda's savings: \[ B = \frac{3}{2}C \implies C = \frac{2}{3}B \] \[ C = \frac{2}{3} \times 9135 = 6090 \] Thus, Chanda's savings are **6090 dinars**.