SOLUTION: a man on his death left rupees 84000 to be divided among his two sons and three daughters so that each son gets twice as much as daughter. find the share of a son and a daughter.

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Question 1145534: a man on his death left rupees 84000 to be divided among his two sons and three daughters so that each son gets twice as much as daughter. find the share of a son and a daughter.
Answer by ikleyn(52781) About Me  (Show Source):
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d = a daughter's share

2d = a son's share


2*(2d) + 3d = 84000.


7d = 84000.


Complete from this point on your own.