tom gave a total of $2436 to his three children.the eldest child received three times as much as the youngest child . the second child received twice as much money as the youngest child. what was the amount of money given to his eldest child.
If the youngest child received M amount, then the middle child received 2M and the oldest child received 3M.
M +2M +3M =2,436
6M = 2,436
M =2,436 / 6
M = $406 Amount received by by youngest child
$406 x 2 = $812 Amount received by the middle child
$406 x 3 = $1,218 Amount received by eldest child.
