Question 616912
{{{ 24 = 24*( 5/12 + 1/2 + x ) }}}
{{{ 1 = 5/12 + 1/2 + x }}}
{{{ x = 1 - 5/12 - 6/12 }}} ( note that 1/2 = 6/12 )
{{{ x = 1 - 11/12 }}}
{{{ x = 1/12 }}}
{{{ (1/12)*24 = 2 }}}
Sam got 1/12 of $24 which is $2