History of Hindu Mathematics: A Source Book v1.c8.s13.50

v1.c8.s13.50

(1) “In this (problem), the (given) capitals are (c₁=) 40, (c₂=) 30, (c₃=) 20 and (c₄=) 50; and the months are (t₁=) 5, (t₂=) 4, (t₃=) 3 and (t₄=) 6 (respectively). The sum of the interests is (m=) 34. (Assuming the rate of interest to be the same in each case, find the amounts of interest in each case).”³