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Frame and solve the equations for the following statements:

Murali gives half of his savings to his wife, two third of the remainder to his son and the remaining ` 50,000 to his daughter. Find the shares of his wife and son.

Let the savings of Murali be x












According to the question,



⇒ x = 50000 × 6


⇒ x = 300000




Hence, Share of his wife = Rs 1,50,000


Share of his son = Rs 1,00,000


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