A will states that 5/6 of an estate is to be divided among relatives. Of the remaining estate, 1/3 goes to the American Cancer Society. What fraction of the estate goes to the American Cancer Society?

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anonymous · Answer

@jhannybean can you help me with this problem

texaschic101 · Answer

5/6 of an estate.....of the remaining estate....so the remaining estate is 1/6
1/3 of remaining estate.....1/3 * 1/6 = 1/18 goes to American Cancer Society.

texaschic101 · Answer

understand that 6/6 is the total estate

anonymous · Answer

Alright thanks for help me understand

texaschic101 · Answer

no problem :)