Question

Bidhya, Sarita and Sonu had

amounts in the ratios of 3:4:5 respectively. Each of them get an additional amount of Rs 8000 and the ratios of amounts became 4:5:6 respectively. What was the amount Sonu has originally?

Answer 1

after adding 8000 the terms of ratios increased by 1. This means 1x = 8000.

the ratio term of Sonu is 6 after adding 8000

therefore Sonu has 6x= 6(8000) = 48000

Hence Sonu has Rs.48000