In his will Rushveer Singh distributed all his money among his 3 children The eldest one got Ru...........

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In his will, Rushveer Singh distributed all his money among his 3 children. The eldest one got Rupees 2 lakh more than 50% of the total money, while the younger one got Rupees 3 lakh less than 25% of the total money. The remaining money went to the middle child, who bought a house with 50% of the money he got, and was left with Rupees 6 lakh less than what the youngest one got. How much money did the youngest one get ?

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Explanation:

let total maoney=x Rs.

Elder son share=x/2+2
youngest son share=x/4-3
Middle son share=x-(3x/4-1)= x/4+1
House cost=1/2(x/4+1)=x/8 +1/2
As Given in the question-
(x/4-3)-(x/8 +1/2)=6
x/8-7/2=6
=>x=76 lakhs

Share of youngest son=x/4-3
=19-3=16 Lakh