document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=120230>Question 120230</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> when Mr. Johnson died,his estate was divided according to his last will and testament. His wife recieved 1/2 of his estate. His son recieved 1/4, his niece recieved 1/5 and the remainder was divided equally among his 3 favorite charities. If each charity recieved $3400, what was the total value of the estate? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #88105 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=solver91311><B>solver91311(24713)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=solver91311><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=solver91311><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=88105\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Not counting the charities, he gave away 1/2 plus 1/4 plus 1/5 of his estate.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "1/2 of $204,000 is $102,000 that went to his wife<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1/4 of $204,000 is $51,000 that went to his son<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1/5 of $204,000 is $40,800 that went to his niece\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "$102,000 + $51,000 + $40,800 = $193,800\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "$204,000 - $193,800 = $10,200\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "$10,200/3 = $3,400.  Answer checks.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Hope that helps.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "John </SPAN>\n" );
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