SOLUTION: Mr Rohan gave 5/14of his money to his son 2/3 of the reminder to his daughter and the rest to his wife. If his wife got Rs.36000. whatwas total amount?

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Question 317386: Mr Rohan gave 5/14of his money to his son 2/3 of the reminder to his daughter and the rest to his wife. If his wife got Rs.36000. whatwas total amount?
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Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source):
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Answer by nyc_function(2741) (Show Source):
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The equation would look like this:
(5/14)x + (2/3)(9/14)x + 36,000 = x
(if x is defined as the total amount)
(5/14)x + (18/42)x + 36,000 = x
(15/42)x + (18/42)x + 36,000 = x
(33/42)x + 36,000 = x
36,000 = (9/42)x
168,000 = x