Question

Jane gave money to her three children. She gave 1/3 of the total amount to her first child and 2/5 of the remainder to the second child. She was then left with sh. 2400 which she gave to the third child. How much money did she give out altogether? *

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the total amount be x

ie;( x/3) + (2x/5) + 2400 =x

Solving:

- 4x = - 36000

ie; x = 9000 /-

Answer 2

Answer:

6000

Step-by-step explanation:

suppose she has given x

she gave her first child x/3

then she had x- x/3=2x/3

2/5 of 2x/3 is 2x/3 * 2/5 =4x/15

she had given x/3+ 4x/15=3x/5

according to the question,

x - 3x/5=2400

2x/5=2400

2x=12000

x=6000