Question

Divide 2040 among a,b,c such that a gets 2/3 fo what b gets and b gets 1/4 of what c gets

Answer 1

let c contribution =x

b = 1/4x

a = 2/3 × 1/4x = 1/6x

1/4x + 1/6x + x = 2040

6x + 4x + 24x = 2040*24

34x = 48960

x = 1440

Contribution of c is :

1/4 × 1440.= 360

hence c = 360