Question

Blake Scott leaves 1/8 of his estate to the boy scouts, 2/9 to the local cancer fund, and the rest to his church. What fractional part of the estate does the church recieve?

Answer 1

The church receives 47/72 of the estate.

Explanation:

The entire estate is 1 estate.

He leaves 1/8 of the estate to the boy scouts, so you must subtract 1/8 from 1.

He leaves 2/9 of the estate to the local cancer fund, so you must subtract 2/9 from what's left.

1 - 1/8 - 2/9 =

= 1/1 - 1/8 - 2/9

We need a common denominator. The LCD of 1, 8, and 9 is 72.

= 72/72 - 9/72 - 16/72

= 63/72 - 16/72

= 47/72

The church receives 47/72 of the estate.

Answer 2

33/50

Explanation:

1/8 = 0.22

2/9 = 0.12

0.22+0.12=0.34

100-34=66

.66 as a fraction is 33/50

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