Question

Three friends working together earned rs. 375. this amount is divided among them in such a way that if rs. 4, rs. 5, rs. 6 be subtracted from their respective shares, the remainders may be in the ratio 3 : 4 : 5. then, the shares (in rs.) are respectively:

Answer 1

3x-4+4x-5+5x-6=375

12x-15=375

12x=400

x=33(appr)
the shares are99,132,165