Monthly salaries of Anil and Kumud are in the ratio 19 : 17. If Anil and Kumud get salary hike of ₹2000 and ₹1000 respectively, then the ratio in their salaries become 8 : 7. What is the present salary of Kumud (in ₹)?

34000  

               Anil   :  Kumud 

Original      19  :    17                         

New             8  :    7

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            +2000     +1000

$\frac{19R+2000}{17R+1000} = \frac{8}{7}$

Using cross - multiplication method,

136r - 133r = (2000 x 7) - (1000 x 8)

⇒            3r = 6000

⇒              r = 2000

Present salary of Kumud = 17r = 17 x 2000

                                    = ₹ 34000