NAME THEIR WIVES

A man left a legacy of Rs. 1 ,00,000 to three relatives and their wives. The wives received together Rs. 39,600. Jane received Rs. 1000 more than Catherine, and Mary received Rs. 1000 more than Jane. John was given just as much as his wife, Henry got half as much again as his wife, and Tom received twice as much as his wife. What was the Christian name of each man's wife?

 Answer:

It is evident that Catherine, Jane, and Mary received respectively Rs. 12,200, Rs. 13,200 and Rs. 14,200 , making together the Rs. 39,600 left to the three wives, if John receives as much as his wife Catherine, Rs. 12,200; Henry half as much again as his wife Jane, Rs. 19,800; and Tom twice as much as his wife Mary, Rs. 28,400, we have correctly paired these married couples and exactly accounted for the Rs. 1,00,000.

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