History of Hindu Mathematics: A Source Book v1.c8.s13.76

v1.c8.s13.76

(12) "The total capital represented by 13740 is invested (in parts) at the (respective) rates of 2, 5 and 9 per cent (per month), then, in this investment, in 4 months the capital amounts lent out are, on being combined with the (respective) amounts of interest, (found to be) equal in value. (What are the respective amounts thus invested?)"²