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Sue Jones is insured for bodily injury in the amount of 10/20. She is at fault in an accident in which Albert Smith is injured. Also injured in the accident is a pedestrian, Sam Dickson. Albert's medical expenses total $12,000, Sam's come to $8,000. How much will the insurance pay?

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What you must do is add up the total amount of medical expenses:
Albert's medical expenses total $ 12,000
Sam's come to $ 8,000
Adding we have:
$ 12,000 + $ 8,000 = $ 20,000
Sue Jones is insured for the amount of 10/20
So:
(10/20) * (20000) = 10000
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The insurance will pay $ 10,000
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