SOLUTION: A woman has an estate of $10,000. She leaves 2/5 to a charity. Of the remainder, 2/3 goes to her son. How much does her son get?

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Question 88440: A woman has an estate of $10,000. She leaves 2/5 to a charity. Of the remainder, 2/3 goes to her son. How much does her son get?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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A woman has an estate of $10,000. She leaves 2/5 to a charity. Of the remainder, 2/3 goes to her son. How much does her son get?
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1 - 2/5 -(2/3)(3/5)
= (15/15) - (6/15) - (6/15)
= 3/15
= 1/5
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(1/5)*10,000 = $2000 (amt. her son gets)
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Cheers,
Stan H.