Question

a sum of devided between three people.first a quarter,second get fifthof remainder and the third person get the rest.the third person received 300 .what is the original sum of morny

Answer 1

Answer:

assume total = X

first person got= X/4

remaining = 3X/4

2nd person got =(1/5)× 3X/4 = 3X/20

last person got = X- X/4-3X/20 = )(20X-5X-3X)÷20 =12X/20= 3X/5

FROM problem 3rd person got =300

then 3X/5 =300

X=(300×5)÷3 = 500

original sum of money = 500₹