Ram wanted to distribute a cartain amoun...

Ram wanted to distribute a cartain amount between his two children Lava and Kusha in the ratio ` 5 : 7` But it was found that due to incorrect calculacions Lava got one-sixth of the total amount more than what he should get. Find the share of Kucha, in rupees, if Lava got Rs. 560 in all.

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(i) Frame the linear equation and solve it .
(ii) Let the actual shares of Lava and Kusha be Rs.5x and Rs. 7x respectively.
(iii) As the amount is `(5x+7x)`, one sixth of total amount = 2x.
(iv) the amount is divided in the ratio `(5x+2x) : (7x-2x)`.

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