Question 447073
Upon his death Mr. Money Bags left 1/2 of his eastate to his wife, 1/8 to each
 of his two children, 1/10 to each of his two grandchildren and $10,000 to his favorite charity.
 What was the value of his estate?
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Let x = the value of his estate
:
x - {{{1/2}}}x - {{{2/8}}}x - {{{2/10}}}x = 10000
Reduce fractions
x - {{{1/2}}}x - {{{1/4}}}x - {{{1/5}}}x = 10000
multiply by 20 to get rid of those annoying fractions
20x - 10x - 5x - 4x = 20(10000)
20x - 19x = 200000
x = $200,000