Question

A certain sum was divided among A, B and C in the ratio 7:5:4. If B got Rs 500 more than C find the total sum divided.

Answer 1

7x +5x+4x=X
16x=X
4x+500=5x
x=500

X=16×500
X=rs8000

Answer 2

Answer:

Rs 8000

Step-by-step explanation:

Given that certain sum was divided among A, B and C in the ratio 7:5:4.

Hence,  amount received by A, B and C are 7x, 5x and 4x respectively.

Now, given that B got Rs 500 more than C. Hence, we have

5x = 4x+500

5x - 4x = 500

x = 500

Hence, the total sum divided among A, B and C is

7x +5x +4x

= 16x

=16(500)

= Rs 8000