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Three brothers have some money. The oldest has 3/5 of the total, and the youngest has 1/10 of the total. If the oldest brother has $108, how much do each of the other brothers have?
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Three brothers have some money. The oldest has 3/5 of the total, and the youngest has 1/10 of the total. If the oldest brother has $108, how much do each of the other brothers have?

User Piotr Palka
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Answer:

Youngest: 18$

Other Brother: 54$

Explanation:

User LaC
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108 is 3/5 of it.

108/3= 36

36*5= 180 <=== that is all the money they all have

180/10= 18 <=== the amount the younges thas

108+18= 126

180-126= 54

The brothers have 108, 54, and 18.

I hope this helps!
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