SOLUTION: An inheritance of $290,000 is to be divided among Chris, Kelly, and Julie in the following manner: Kelly is to receive 2/3 of what Chris gets, while Julie gets 3/4 of what Chris ge

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Question 824337: An inheritance of $290,000 is to be divided among Chris, Kelly, and Julie in the following manner: Kelly is to receive 2/3 of what Chris gets, while Julie gets 3/4 of what Chris gets. How much does Kelly receive?
multiple choice:
$40,000
$80,000
$90,000
$120,000
Answer by milo1954(10) About Me  (Show Source):
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a) C+K+J=290,000
b) K=2/3C ?
c) J=3/4C
replace (b) and (c) in (a)
C+2/3C+3/4C=290,000
(12C+8C+9C)/12=290,000
multiply by 12
12C+8C+9C=(290,000)(12)
29C=290,000*12
divide by 29
C=290,000*12/29
d) C=120,000
replace (d) on (b)
K=2/3C
K=2*120,000/3
K=80,000