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      Question

      Harish decided to distribute Rs.16,250 among his three

      sons Rohit, Ashish and Dinesh such that Ashish would get 1/4th of what Rohit and Dinesh would together get, while Dinesh would get 1/12th of what Rohit and Ashish would together get. What is the difference between Ashish and Rohit's share?
      A Rs.7,000 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      B Rs.8,500 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      C Rs.6,800 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      D Rs.8,800 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      E Rs.6,400 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

      Solution

      Let the amount received (in Rs.) by Ashish, Rohit and Dinesh be x, y and z respectively.

      ∴ x = (y + z)/4

      ∴ 4x = y + z ... (i)

      Similarly, z = (x + y)/12

      ∴ 12z = x + y ... (ii)

      Solving (i) and (ii); 4x βˆ’ 12z = z βˆ’ x

      ∴ 5x = 13z i.e. z = 5x/13

      Putting the value of z in (i), y = 47x/13

      ∴ x : y : z = x : 47x/13 : 5x/13 = 13 : 47 : 5

      ∴ Difference between the share of Rohit and Ashish = [(47 βˆ’ 13)/(13 + 47 + 5)] X 16250

      = (34/65) X 16250 = Rs. 8,500

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