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An Australian farmer dies and leaves his sheep to his three sons. Alfred is to get 20% more than John, and...

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An Australian farmer dies and leaves his sheep to his three sons. Alfred is to get 20% more than John, and 25% more than Charles. John's share is 3,600 sheep.
How many sheep does Charles get?

posted Apr 6, 2016 by Jay Yadav

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Alferd=3600*1.2=4320
Charles=4320/1.25=3456
ans:Charles get 3456 sheeps

answer Apr 6, 2016 by Jaikumar Bhatia
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 let alfred share= x;

Acc. to que. ,
3600 + 20% of 3600 = x
x=4320

  let  charle's share = y
 y + 25% of y =4320

=> y=3456

answer Apr 8, 2016 by Ajay Kumar Topno



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