SOLUTION: {{{ A mother shared $24 among three boys. Paul got 5/12, Tim got 1/2. What fraction did Sam get?

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Question 616912: A mother shared $24 among three boys. Paul got 5/12, Tim got 1/2. What fraction did Sam get?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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+24+=+24%2A%28+5%2F12+%2B+1%2F2+%2B+x+%29+
+1+=+5%2F12+%2B+1%2F2+%2B+x+
+x+=+1+-+5%2F12+-+6%2F12+ ( note that 1/2 = 6/12 )
+x+=+1+-+11%2F12+
+x+=+1%2F12+
+%281%2F12%29%2A24+=+2+
Sam got 1/12 of $24 which is $2