An inheritance of $800,000 is to be divided among Avery, Connor, and Olivia in the following manner: Olivia is to receive 3/4 of what Connor gets, while Avery gets 1/4 of what Connor gets. How much does each receive?

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anonymous · Answer

Formulate some equations:
A+C+O=80000
O=3/4C
A=1/4C
Solve by substutution.

anonymous · Answer

so would the equation set up look like this 1/4C+C+3/4C=800000 and then i solve for C and continue from there?

anonymous · Answer

Yes.

anonymous · Answer

thank you very much! i was able to solve it and got the correct answer :)

anonymous · Answer

Glad to help

anonymous · Answer

:)