Question 125206
A certain sum of money y was divided into 3 portions in the ratio 1:2:3. If the
difference between the maximum and minimum portions was Rs 4,000, find y?
:
Think of y divided into 6 parts: {{{1/6}}}y, {{{2/6}}}y and  {{{3/6}}}y
:
{{{3/6}}}y - {{{1/6}}}y = 4000
:
Multiply equation by 6 to get rid of the denominators:
3y - y = 24000
:
2y = 24000
y = {{{24000/2}}}
y = 12000