Question 945476: When Mr. Worth died, he left an estate worth $325,000. His will specified that 35% of his estate should be divided equally among his 5 children, and 3/5 of his estate should be divided equally among his 12 grandchildren. The remainder was to be divided equally among his 8 great-grandchildren. Find how much more, in dollars, one of his grandchildren will receive than one of his great-grandchildren. Express your answer as a decimal rounded to the nearest hundredth. Thanks for your help.
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When Mr. Worth died, he left an estate worth $325,000. His will specified that 35% of his estate should be divided equally among his 5 children, and 3/5 of his estate should be divided equally among his 12 grandchildren. The remainder was to be divided equally among his 8 great-grandchildren. Find how much more, in dollars, one of his grandchildren will receive than one of his great-grandchildren. Express your answer as a decimal rounded to the nearest hundredth. Thanks for your help.
Difference between each grandchild's and each great-grandchild's bequests: 
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