document.write( "Question 764042: A man died and left his estate of 125,000 to his wife, his daughter, and his son. If the wife receives twice as much as his son, and his daughter received $5,000 more than his son, how much did the man leave to his son? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #465254 by Cromlix(4381)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Son = x \n" ); document.write( "Wife 2x \n" ); document.write( "Daughter x + 5000 \n" ); document.write( "x + 2x +(x + 5000) = 125000 \n" ); document.write( " 4x + 5000 = 125000 \n" ); document.write( " 4x = 120000 \n" ); document.write( " x = 30000 \n" ); document.write( "Son received = $30,000 \n" ); document.write( "Wife received = $60,000 \n" ); document.write( "Daughter received = $35,000 \n" ); document.write( " Total = $125,000 \n" ); document.write( "Hope this helps. \n" ); document.write( ":-) \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |