A boy was asked to find the value of 7/12 of a sum of money. Instead of multiplying The sum by 7/12 he divided it by 7/12 and thus his answer exceeded the correct Answer By Rs.95. Find the correct answer.

• if x was the sum, then
  x*12/7 - x*7/12 = 95
  x*(144-49) = 84*95
  x = 84*95 / 95 = 84.
  
  so correct answer = 84*7/12 = 49
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• 7/12*x=y--------------->step1
  7x=12y-------------------> step2
  12/7*x=y+95--------->step3
  solve this we get y =49
  exceeded value is 144.
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