SOLUTION: a mother left 20 % of her estate to one son and 25% to another son. The remaining $55,000 she left to her daughter. Find the amount of the estate

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Question 203116: a mother left 20 % of her estate to one son and 25% to another son. The remaining $55,000 she left to her daughter. Find the amount of the estate
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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55000 is 55% of the estate
55000/.55=$100,000