A man gave away 1 by 5 of his saving to his eldest son,1 by 6 to his second son and 5 by 6 of the remainder to his third son.If the man still had Rs.38000,find the amount of his saving.
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let his saving be X
money given to eldest son=1/5*X=X/5
money given to second son=1/6(x-x/5)=1/6*4x/5
=2x/15
Money given to third son=5/6(x-x/5-2x/15)=x/3
Saving=x/5+x/3+2x/15+38000
15X=3x+5x+2x+570000
X=114000
Answer=114000
money given to eldest son=1/5*X=X/5
money given to second son=1/6(x-x/5)=1/6*4x/5
=2x/15
Money given to third son=5/6(x-x/5-2x/15)=x/3
Saving=x/5+x/3+2x/15+38000
15X=3x+5x+2x+570000
X=114000
Answer=114000
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