SOLUTION: A father wishes to share $9000 between the two sons so that a fifth part of the elder's one's share exceeds by 90 the fourth part of what goes to the younger.Calculate what each so

Question 916157: A father wishes to share $9000 between the two sons so that a fifth part of the elder's one's share exceeds by 90 the fourth part of what goes to the younger.Calculate what each son should receive.
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A father wishes to share $9000 between the two sons so that a fifth part of the elder's one's share exceeds by 90 the fourth part of what goes to the younger.Calculate what each son should receive.
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let x=amt elder son should receive
9000-x=amt younger son should receive
x/5=(9000-x)/4+90
lcd:4
4x/5=9000-x+360
9x/5=9360
9x=46800
x=5200
9000-x=3800
amt elder son should receive=$5200
amt younger son should receive=$3800
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