SOLUTION: An inherent os $800,000 is to he divided among avery Connor and Olivia in the following manner: Olivia is to receive 3/4 of what Connor gets while Avery gets 1/4 of what Connor get

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Question 1047195: An inherent os $800,000 is to he divided among avery Connor and Olivia in the following manner: Olivia is to receive 3/4 of what Connor gets while Avery gets 1/4 of what Connor gets. How much does each one receive?
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Let +x+ = the fraction of $800,000 that Connor gets
Olivia gets +%283%2F4%29%2Ax+ as a fraction of $800,000
Avery gets +1%2F4+%29%2Ax+ as a fraction of $800,000
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+x+%2B+%283%2F4%29%2Ax+%2B+%281%2F4%29%2Ax+=+1%0D%0A%7B%7B%7B+2x+=+1+
+x+=+1%2F2+
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Connor gets +%281%2F2%29%2A800000+=+400000+
Olivia gets +%283%2F4%29%2A%28+1%2F2%29%2A800000+
+%283%2F8%29%2A800000+=+300000+
Avery gets +%281%2F4%29%2A%28+1%2F2%29%2A800000+
+%281%2F8%29%2A800000+=+100000+
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Connoe gets $400,000
Olivia gets $300,000
Avery gets $100,000