The inheritance
Dad initially decided to bequeath the money to his two sons so that they would share it 8:7 (older and younger). Then, he changed his mind and divided the same amount into a ratio of 11:9 (older and younger). This step increased the inheritance value for the older son by 925 tolars.
How much did the father send to both sons together?
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How much did the father send to both sons together?
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The problem states that the value change was 925 but solution used 825.
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