Question

Mr Tan left a sum of money to be shared among his wife, his son and his daughter. His wife received 20 %, his son received 10% and his daughter received the remaining. If his son received $336000 less than his daughter, find the original sum of money.

Answer 1

ok 33600

Explanation:

Answer 2

The answer is $560,000.

Explanation:

Let's say the amount of the money is x.

His Wife = W : 0.2 * x

His Son = S : 0.1 * x

His Daughter = D : 0.7 * x because x - (0.2x + 0.1x) = x - 0.3x = 0.7x

0.1x + 336,000 = 0.7x =

336,000 = 0.7x - 0.1x = 0.6x

336,000 = 0.6x

*10 *10

3,360,000 = 6x

/6 /6

x = 560,000

Check:

His Wife: 0.2 * 560,000 = 112,000

His Son: 0.1 * 560,000 = 56,000

His Daughter: 0.7 * 560,000 = 392,000

Total: 112,000 + 56,000 + 392,000 = 560,000