document.write( "Question 1045994: An inheritance of $900000 is to be divided among Ann, Alice, and Tricia in the following manner: Alice is to receive 3/4 of what ann gets, while Tricia get 1/2 of what Ann gets. How much does each receive? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #661490 by rfer(16322)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Ann=x \n" ); document.write( "Alice=3/4x \n" ); document.write( "Tricia=1/2x \n" ); document.write( "-------------- \n" ); document.write( "x+3/4x+1/2x=900000 \n" ); document.write( "2 1/4x=900000 \n" ); document.write( "x=900000/(2 1/4) \n" ); document.write( "x=900000*4/9 \n" ); document.write( "x=400000 \n" ); document.write( "3/4x=300000 \n" ); document.write( "1/2x=200000 \n" ); document.write( " |