A parent died and left an estate to four children. One inherited 1/2 of the estate, the second inherited 1/8, and the third inherited 1/8. How much did the fourth inherit?

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anonymous · Answer

thats soo sad lol

anonymous · Answer

yea it is lol...

anonymous · Answer

$$1-\frac{1}{2}-\frac{1}{8}-\frac{1}{8}$$

anonymous · Answer

you can do it in your head one step at a time
one minus one half is one half
one half minus one eighth it four eighths minus one eighth is three eighths
three eighths minus one eighth is two eighths
two eighths is one quarter

anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

they got one quarter if the inheritance

anonymous · Answer

is it -0.75?

anonymous · Answer

no, you cannot inherit a negative amount of money

anonymous · Answer

look at the picture, i might be more clear

anonymous · Answer

Got it's 1/4