Junaid saved some amount out of his pocket money. He distributed 3/8 of it among his brothers. If he gave Rs. 78 to his brothers, what was the amount that Junaid had Initially?
Junaid saved some amount out of his pocket money. He distributed 3/8 of it among his brothers. If he gave Rs. 78 to his brothers, what was the amount that Junaid had Initially?
Explanation
Let's denote the initial amount Junaid had as x.
Given:
3/8 of x = 78
(3/8) * x = 78
To find x, multiply both sides by 8/3:
x = 78 * (8/3)
x = 208