document.write( "Question 63778: 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? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #44464 by checkley71(8403)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! C+A+S=900,000 \n" ); document.write( "A=3C/4 \n" ); document.write( "S=.5C \n" ); document.write( "C+3C/4+.5C=900,000 \n" ); document.write( "C+.75C+.5C=900,000 \n" ); document.write( "2.25C=900,000 \n" ); document.write( "C=900,000/2.25 \n" ); document.write( "C=400,000 SOLUTION FOR CARL \n" ); document.write( "S=.5*400,000 \n" ); document.write( "S=200,000 SOLUTION FOR STAN \n" ); document.write( "A=.75*400,000 \n" ); document.write( "A=300,000 SOLUTION FOR AMY \n" ); document.write( "PROOF \n" ); document.write( "400,000+200,000+300,000=900,000 \n" ); document.write( "900,000=900,000\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |