Question

Mr. Joshi bequeathed 1/3 of his money to his son,1/5 to his daughter and the remaining to his wife who got $4200. What was the total emount?

Answer 1

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Answer 2

Answer:

★ Total amount was $9000 ★

Step-by-step explanation:

Given:

• Part of money his son got = 1/3 of total money
• Part of money his daughter got = 1/5 of total money
• Money that his wife got = 4200

To Find:

• What was the Total Amount ?

Solution: Let total amount of Mr.Joshi was x

∴ Son got = 1/3 of x = x/3

and, Daughter got = 1/5 of x = x/5

Therefore, Money wife will have =

• x – ( x/3 + x/5 ) = $4200

Thus,

$\small\implies{\sf }$ x – (x/3 + x/5 ) = 4200

$\small\implies{\sf }$ x – ( 5x+3x/15) = 4200

$\small\implies{\sf }$ x – 8x/15 = 4200

$\small\implies{\sf }$ 15x – 8x/15 = 4200

$\small\implies{\sf }$ 7x = 4200(15)

$\small\implies{\sf }$ 7x = 63000

$\small\implies{\sf }$ x = 63000/9 = $9000

Hence, Total amount was $9000