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A grandfather leaves Rs. 14,350 to be divided among 4 sons, 3 daughters and 3 grandson. If each daughter receives six times as much as each grandson and each son receives five times as much as each grandson, how much does each son receive?

Q: A grandfather leaves Rs. 14,350 to be divided among 4 sons, 3 daughters and 3 grandson. If each daug

As per the question, Son : Daughter : grandson = 5x : 6x : x 20x : 18x : 3x (There are 4 sons, 3 daughters and 3 grandsons) 20x + 18x + 3x = 14,350 41x = Rs. 14,350 x = Rs. 350 Share of each son = 5 × 350 = Rs. 1,750

A Rs. 1,400

B Rs. 1,500

C Rs. 1,650

D Rs. 1,750

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A grandfather leaves Rs. 14,350 to be divided among 4 sons, 3 daughters and 3 grandson. If each daughter receives six times as much as each grandson and each son receives five times as much as each grandson, how much does each son receive?

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