Aaron buys a tie and a belt. The prices of the tie and belt are in the ratio 2 : 5. If both items cost $539, (a) what is the price of the tie? (b) what is the price of the belt?

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Answer 1 · 2016-09-27T09:17:15

Price of tie is #$154# and price of belt is #$385#

As the prices of the tie and belt are in the ratio #2:5#,

let the price of tie be #2# units and price of belt be #5# units.

Therefore total price is #7# units.

As #7# units is #$539#, each unit must be #$539/7=$77#.

Hence, price of tie is #$77xx2=$154# and price of belt is #$77xx5=$385#