Question

A property of a deceased person valued at Rs. 180,000 is to be divided among a widow, a daughter and two sons. The sons should receive equal shares. However, the widow is to receive twice as much as son and the daughter is to receive one- half of the amounts that each son receives. How much will each receive?

Answer 1

Answer:

widow will receive ₹ 80,000

each son will receive ₹40,000

daughter will receive ₹ 20,000

Step-by-step explanation:

let x be the amount received by widow

let y be the amount received by each son

let z be the amount received by daughter

x = 2y

y = 2z

180,000=2y+2y+y/2

180,000=4y+4y+y/2

360,000= 4y+4y+y

360,000=9y

y= 360,000/9

= 40,000