SOLUTION: An inheritance of $800,000 is to be 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 that Conno

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Question 262358: An inheritance of $800,000 is to be 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 that Connor gets. How much does each receive?
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Let represent the amount that Connor gets. Then Avery gets and Olivia gets . The three amounts add up to $800,000.



Just solve for . The other values are easily calculated once you know the amount Connor gets.

John