If jim and john saved money in the ratio of 8:12,how much did john save if together they saved $400?
8x +12x = 400
Solve for x, then 12x.
To find out how much John saved, we need to determine the portion of the ratio that corresponds to him. Since the ratio between Jim and John's savings is 8:12, the total ratio is 8+12=20.
To calculate John's savings, we need to find what fraction of the total ratio corresponds to his share. To do this, we divide 12 (John's portion) by the total ratio of 20 and multiply by the total amount saved.
John's savings = (12/20) * $400
= 0.6 * $400
= $240
Therefore, John saved $240.