Question

A sum of money is divided between two friends such that one gets 5/17 and his share is rd.2500. What is the total and how much did the other friend get.

Answer 1

Let the total value be 'x'
5/17 * x = 2500
5x = 2500 * 17
x = 42500/5
Therefore, x = 8500
First Friend's share = 5/17 = 2500
Second friend's share = 1 - 5/17 ( As 1 means whole)
1 - 5/17 =  12/17
Second friends share = 12/17 * 8500 =  12 * 8483 = 101796
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Answer 2

We know that $\frac{5}{17}$ = 2500
We know that 17 is representing total value and "5" is representing 2500. Do the proportions

$5:2500::17:x \\ \frac{2500(17)}{5} \\ =8500rs$

The total is Rs. 8500

Now the next person must have got 
$8500-2500$
$=6000rs$

Conclusion:
1. The total is $Rs. 8500$
2.The Other Person got$Rs.6000$

If you need Proof:
[tex]8500 \frac{5}{17} =2500[/tex]

DONE!