Three girls

Rs.1400 is divided among Amla, Bimla, and Simla so that Amla receives half as much as Bimla, and Bimla receives half as much as Simla. Then Simla's share is:

Final Answer:

s =  800 Rs

Step-by-step explanation:

$$\begin{gathered} 1400=a+b+s \\ a=b/2 \\ b=s/2 \\ 1400=a+b+s \\ 1400=b/2+b+s \\ 1400=s/4+s/2+s \\ 7s=5600 \\ s=\frac{5600}{7}=800 \\ s=800=800\text{Rs} \end{gathered}$$

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