In his will, Mr. Adams left 25% of his estate to his wife and unevenly divided the balance between his son and his daughter. If the son received $36,000 as his share, what was the total value of the estate?

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anonymous · Answer

did he divide EVENLY or UNEVENLY ??????

anonymous · Answer

idk, it doesn say?

anonymous · Answer

u hv typed "and unevenly divided the balance"
I feel it shud be evenly.......

anonymous · Answer

total value=x
g=the daughters amt
x=f[.25(x)]+g[36,000-f(x)]
right?

anonymous · Answer

this one is really hard

anonymous · Answer

it seriously sez unevenly

anonymous · Answer

i think it is a typographical error....
unless we know in what ratio or percentage the uneven division was, how can we solve this....

anonymous · Answer

well one of the choices for answers is "not enough information is not given." would that be my answer?

anonymous · Answer

yes that wud be the right choice....

u had given incomplete question and that is why the confusion.....