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Question 1037683: Mr khan won a cash prize of certain amount int he jackpot of a carnival. He gave half of his money and an additional money of Rs 10000 to his wife. He also gave one- third of his money and an additional money of Rs 3000 to his son. If his wife got double the amount his son got find the amount of money Mr khan won in the jackpot Answer by addingup(3677) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Certain amount: x
1/2x+10000+1/3x+3000 = x
1/2x+1/3x=13000 = x
3/6x+2/6x = x-13000
5/6x = x-13000
5/6x-x = -13000
5/6x-6/6x = 13000
-1/6x = --13000
x = -13000*-6 = 78000 (remember -x*-x = +x)
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