Question
When a certain Money has to be shared among Arjun, Binod
and Chintu in the ratio 3:5:7, but mistakenly it was shared in the ratio 8:6:7. As a result Binod got 15,000 less money than his actual share. What will be the money that Arjun got more than his actual share?Solution
ATQ, Let 3x, 5x and 7x be the actual shares of Arjun, Binod and Chintu respectively. But mistakenly the amount was shared in the ratio 8:6:7 So, Let 8y, 6y and 7y be the mistaken shares. 15x = 21y.....(1) Given, 5x - 6y = 15,000 7y - 6y = y = 15,000 x = (21/15) × 15,000 = 21,000 Hence Required money will be = (8y-3x)  [putting the values of x and y] = Rs(1,20,000 - 63,000) = Rs.57,000
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