A man spends one-third of his monthly income on food one fourth on children's education one-sixth on clothing. he keeps remaining Rs 7000 for miscellaneous expenses of the month. what is his monthly income?
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Let the total income be 'x'
part of children's Education 1/4 = 1/4× x
food = 1/3 × x
clothing = 1/6 × x
miscellaneous expenses=7000
x - x/4 - x/3 - x/6= 7000
12x - 3x -4x - 2x / 12= 7000
3x = 7000 × 12
3x = 84000
x = 84000/3 = 28000 is the income
part of children's Education 1/4 = 1/4× x
food = 1/3 × x
clothing = 1/6 × x
miscellaneous expenses=7000
x - x/4 - x/3 - x/6= 7000
12x - 3x -4x - 2x / 12= 7000
3x = 7000 × 12
3x = 84000
x = 84000/3 = 28000 is the income
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