Question

An amount of rs 840 was divided between a,b,c. If each one of them had received rs 20 less, their share of

Answer 1

let us take the amount of a as x

amount of b=x-20

amount of c=x-20-20=x-40

We know that, a+b+c=840

x+x-20+x-40=840

3x-60=840

x-20=280 (dividing by 3)

x=280+20

x=300

a=x=300

b=x-20=280

c=x-40=260

I think this is your answer