Question

a man divided 21000 among his 4sons, 3 daughters and wife. each daughter got thrice the amount given to each son. his wife got 760 lessthan the amount given to each daughter. find the total amount all the daughters get?

Answer 1

let x be the amount each son got .then 3x be the amount each daughter got , 3x-760 be the amount his wife got then
4x+3*3x+(3x-760)=21000
16x=21760
x=1360
total amount daughters got=9x=12240