Question

Some money is inherited by someones son and daughter. This was split in the ratio of 8 for the son and 9 for the daughter. The daughter inherited $3060. What was the total amount inherited?

Answer 1

Answer:

ratio in which money was divided =8:9

let the amount of money be 8x and 9x

money inherited by daughter =9x=$3060

x = 3060/9 =340

total amount of money =8x + 9x =17x

17x =17×340 =$5780

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Answer 2

In this question the ratio is 8:9

Then let the the ratio be 8x and 9x

so 8x:9x

According to the question the daughter inherited $ 3060

so the ratio of daughter is 9x

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9x=$3060

x =$3060/9

x=$340 dollars

Total ratio=8x+9x

=17x

If total ratio is 17x then total money will be

17×$340

=$5780

value in indian currency is 399753.47ruppes

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