SOLUTION: A mother left 20% of her estate to one son and 25% to another son. The remaining $55,000 she left to the other daughter. Find the amount of investment. This is relatively easy, bu
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Question 60954: A mother left 20% of her estate to one son and 25% to another son. The remaining $55,000 she left to the other daughter. Find the amount of investment. This is relatively easy, but I can't remember how to work it out. Can you show me how to work out this word problem. Answer by checkley71(8403) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! .2X+.25X+55,000=X
.45X+55,000=X
X-.5X=55,000
.55X=55,000
X=55,000/.55
X=100,000 THE VALUE OFTHE ESTATE
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