Question

carina dad left a will on the sum of money to be shared among his children, Ali, Borhan and Carina after his death in the ratio of 2:4:7. If Carina received Rm15000 more than Borhan, what is the total amount to be shared

Answer 1

By setting up an equation using the ratio of inheritance shares and the Rs 15000 difference between Borhan and Carina, we found out that the total amount to be shared is Rs 65000.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question requires solving a problem related to the ratio in which an inheritance is divided. Carina, Ali, and Borhan received money in the ratio of 2:4:7 respectively. Since Carina received Rs 15000 more than Borhan, we can set up an equation to determine the total amount of inheritance.

Let the common multiple of the shares be x. Then, Ali’s share is 2x, Borhan’s share is 4x, and Carina’s share is 7x. We know that 7x = 4x + 15000. Solving for x, we get x = 5000. Now we can calculate the total amount shared by adding up their individual shares: Total amount = 2x + 4x + 7x = 13x. Plugging in the value of x we found, the total amount to be shared is 13 * 5000 = Rs 65000.