SOLUTION: An inheritance of 2,700,000.00 among Ralph, Rayden and Velika in the following manner. Rayden recieve 1/3 of velika receive while Ralph gets 1/2 of what Rayden recieve. How much do

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Question 1133421: An inheritance of 2,700,000.00 among Ralph, Rayden and Velika in the following manner. Rayden recieve 1/3 of velika receive while Ralph gets 1/2 of what Rayden recieve. How much does Rayden recieve
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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PERSON        AMOUNT RECEIVE
Ralph            y/2
Rayden           y
Velika          3y
TOTAL          2700000


Question is how much raYden receives, so assgined a variable for this.
y%2F2%2By%2B3y=2700000
Simplify and solve.

%284%261%2F2%29y=2700000

%289%2F2%29y=2700000

y=%282%2F9%292700000

y=2%2A300000

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