History of Hindu Mathematics: A Source Book v1.c8.s13.74

v1.c8.s13.74

(11) "The total capital represented by 8520 is invested (in parts) at the (respective) rates of 3, 5 and 8 per cent (per month). Then, in this investment, in 5 months the capital amounts lent out are, on being diminished by the respective amounts of interest, (found to be) equal in value. (What are the respective amounts invested thus?)"¹