SOLUTION: A man left 3/7 of his money to his wife, 1/2 of the remainder to his brother and the rest of it to be divided equally among his three children. if each of his children received $40
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Question 725942: A man left 3/7 of his money to his wife, 1/2 of the remainder to his brother and the rest of it to be divided equally among his three children. if each of his children received $400, how much did his wife receive? Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! after giving to his wife, there is of his money left
He gives to his brother, so is left
Each of his children received of his money
Let = the original sum of money
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His wife got $1,800
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check: is left, so to brother
There is 1200 left to each child
OK
