SOLUTION: A man gave 1/2 of his money to his brother, 1/6 to his friend and the remainder an amount of Php 150, 000 which he kept. How much money does the man originally have?

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Question 912031: A man gave 1/2 of his money to his brother, 1/6 to his friend and the remainder an amount of Php 150, 000 which he kept. How much money does the man originally have?
Answer by JulietG(1812) About Me  (Show Source):
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3%2F6 to his brother, 1%2F6 to his friend, leaving 2%2F6 for himself.
2%2F6 is the same as 1%2F3
If 1%2F3 is 150,000, how much is 3%2F3?
3*150,000 = 450,000