Question
Akash distributed a certain
amount of money among his three friends in the ratio of 2:3:4. If, instead, he had divided the amount in the ratio of (1/2):(1/3):(1/4) , the friend who initially received the smallest share would have received βΉ2240 more. What was the total amount (in βΉ)?Solution
ATQ, Earlier ratio = 2:3:4 New ratio = [(1/2):(1/3):(1/4)] Γ 12 = 6:4:3 Let the sum is Rs. βaβ So, [6/13 β 2/9] Γ a = 2240 Or, a = 9360
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