Question

smith shared Rs.3500 among his three children so that his elder son gets 50% of the second son who in turn gets 50% of the younger son.find the amount received by the elder son.
( answer=5000

Answer 1

let elder son get Rs=x
second son gets=2x
Third son gets =4x
hence⇒ 7x=3500
         ⇒ x=500
Elder son gets Rs500.