Question

A father is giving 1/6 of his money to son A, and 1/7 of his money to son B. Son C gets 29400. How much does son A get?

Answer 1

$7,096.55

Explanation:

`(1)/(6)` =
`(7)/(42)`

`(1)/(7)` =
`(6)/(42)`

`(6)/(42)` +
`(7)/(42)` =
`(13)/(42)` This Son A and Son B's portion

Son C must be
`(42)/(42)` -
`(13)/(42)` =
`(29)/(42)`

`(29)/(42)` of some number is 29400

`(29)/(42)` x = 29400 Multiple by sides by
`(42)/(29)`

x =
`(42)/(29)` x 29400

x = 42579.31 Rounded to the nearest penny

This number is the total

42579.31 x 1/6 = 7096.55 Rounded to the nearest penny