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2 years ago

A man left 1⁄2 of his property to his wife 1/3 of the remainder to his eldest

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diamong [38]2 years ago

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Answer: p800,000

Step-by-step explanation:

1/2 to wife

1/3 to eldest son, and

<u>Rest(x)</u> to 5 youngest children

(1/2) + (1/3) + x = 1 [The sum of the shares will equal 1 estate]

(3/6) + (2/6) + x = 1

(5/6) + x = 1

x = (1/6); to be divided among the 5 youngest children

We find that each young child receives p60,000. That group of five received 5*(60,000) = p300,000, which represents (1/6) of the total estate (Estate).

We can write: (1/6)*(Estate) = p300,000

Estate = p1,800,000

The wife hauled in 1/2 of this, so she received p800,000.

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