SOLUTION: $90,000 is divided between Mary, Bob and Karl, so that Karl's share is ⅜ of Bob's and Bob's share is twice that of Mary. How much does Karl receive?

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Question 1205708: $90,000 is divided between Mary, Bob and Karl, so that Karl's share is ⅜ of Bob's and Bob's share is twice that of Mary. How much does Karl receive?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39613) About Me  (Show Source):
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Some careful thinking as the variable numbers are assigned:
MARY                       4x

BOB                        8x

KARL                       3x

Total                     90000

Solve the money sum for x and then evaluate 3x for the question.