The monthly incomes of Deepak and Esha are in the ratio 4 : 3 and their monthly expenditures are in the ratio 3 : 2. If each of them saves ₹6000 a month, Deepak's monthly income (in ₹) is:

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24000. Let the incomes be 4x and 3x and the expenditures 3y and 2y. Then 4x − 3y = 6000 and 3x − 2y = 6000. Multiplying the first by 2 and the second by 3 and subtracting gives x = 6000, so Deepak's income = 4x = ₹24000 (Esha's is ₹18000, expenditures ₹18000 and ₹12000).

The monthly incomes of Deepak and Esha are in the ratio 4 : 3 and their monthly expenditures are in the ratio 3 : 2. If each of them saves ₹6000 a month, Deepak's monthly income (in ₹) is:

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