Question 1055501
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Three children were left an inheritance of which the eldest received 2/3 , the second 1/5 , and the third the rest, 
which was $20,000 . How much did each receive?
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{{{x - (2/3)x - (1/5)x}}} = 20000.


Solve for x.

{{{x/3 - x/5}}} = 20000,

{{{(5x)/15-(3x)/15}}} = 20000,

{{{(2x)/15}}} = 20000,

x = {{{(20000*15)/2}}} = 150000.
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Can you complete from this point?


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<U>Comment from student</U>: how could i calculate the value of each person by plugging it in the first equation?
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<U>My response</U>


First read the condition.
Then read my solution again.
Then think.


Then send your "Thanks" to me.