SOLUTION: A will provides that Janice and Wanda should divide an estate in the ratio of 11 to 2. If Janice's share of estate is $56500, how much was the estate worth altogether? Round your a

Question 810609: A will provides that Janice and Wanda should divide an estate in the ratio of 11 to 2. If Janice's share of estate is $56500, how much was the estate worth altogether? Round your answer to two decimal places.
Select the correct answer.
a. $66669.61
b. $66772.73
c. $66796.97
d. $66731.60

Answer by TimothyLamb(4379) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
j/w = 11/2
j = 56500
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j/w = 11/2
56500/w = 11/2
(2/11)56500 = w
w = 10272.73
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j + w = 56500.00 + 10272.73 = $66772.73
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