document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=824039>Question 824039</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> could anyone help me solve this problem\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "mr.pandit divided an amount of rs.108000 amongst his daughters and 3 sons.each daughter received thrice the amount as each of the sons.how much amount did each daughter receive? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #496025 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rothauserc><B>rothauserc(4718)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=rothauserc><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=rothauserc><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=496025\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> let x be the amount received by one of his sons, 3x be the amount received by one of his daughters and a be the number of his daughters, then<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a3x +x +x +x = 108000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a3x +3x = 108000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x*(a+1) = 108000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a+1 = 108000 / 3x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a+1 = 36000 / x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "let x = 12000 and<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a+1 = 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a = 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "therefore<BR>\n" );
document.write( "each son received Rs 12000 and each daughter Rs 36000  (there are two daughters)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "36000 +36000 +12000 +12000 +12000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "72000 + 36000 = 108000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "our answer checks\r<BR>\n" );
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