SOLUTION: An inheritance of $800,000 is to be divided among Avery, Connor and Olivia in the following manner: Olivia is to receive 3/4 of what Connor gets, while Avery gets 1/4 of that Conno
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Question 262358: An inheritance of $800,000 is to be divided among Avery, Connor and Olivia in the following manner: Olivia is to receive 3/4 of what Connor gets, while Avery gets 1/4 of that Connor gets. How much does each receive?
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let 
represent the amount that Connor gets. Then Avery gets 
and Olivia gets 
. The three amounts add up to $800,000.
Just solve for . The other values are easily calculated once you know the amount Connor gets.
John
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