document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=63778>Question 63778</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> An inheritance of $900,000 is to be divided among Carl, Amy, and Stan in the following manner: Amy is to receive 3/4 of what Carl gets, while Stan gets 1/2 of what Carl gets. How much does each get? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #44463 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=303795><B>303795(602)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-11.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=303795><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=44463\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If Carl gets x dollars then Amy will receive 3/4 x and Stan will receive 1/2 x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The total of (x + 1/2 x + 3/4 x) is (2 and 1/4 x) (= 2.25x)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "900 000 = 2.25 x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 900 000/2.25<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 400 000<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So Carl gets $400 000, Amy gets $300 000 and Stan gets $200 000 </SPAN>\n" );
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