SOLUTION: Amother left 20% of her estate to one son and 25% to another son. The remianing $55,000 she left to her daughter. Find the amoutn of the estate.

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Question 79670: Amother left 20% of her estate to one son and 25% to another son. The remianing $55,000 she left to her daughter. Find the amoutn of the estate.
Answer by checkley75(3666) About Me  (Show Source):
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.2X+.25X+55000=X
.45X-X=-55000
-.55X=-55000
X=-55000/-.55
X=100,000 ANSWER FOR THE ENTIRE ESTATE.
PROOF
.2*100000+.25*100000+55000=100000
20000+25000+55000=100000
100000=100000