Question

An estate of ​$485,000 is left to three siblings. The eldest receives 3 times as much as the youngest. The middle sibling receives ​$13,000 more than the youngest. How much did each​ receive?

Answer 1

Explanation:

the youngest received 94,200

the middle received 107,200

the eldest received 283,600

Answer 2

Explanation:

Given parameters:

Worth of the estate = $485000

Unknown:

Amount received by each sibling = ?

Solution:

Let the amount received the eldest = e

middle = m

youngest = y

e = 3y

m = y + 13000

so;

e + m + y = 485000

3y + y + 13000 + y = 485000

5y = 485000 - 13000

5y = 472000

y = $94400

Eldest = 3y = 3 x 94400 = $283200

Middle = $94400 + $13000 = $107400

Youngest = $94400