1/3 + 3/5 = 5/15 + 9/15 = 14/15
This means that $720 is 1/15 of the 3/4 not given to Simon.
(1/15)(3/4)m = 720
20(1/20)m = 720(20)
m = $14,400
Let's check.
(3/4)14,400 = 10,800
(1/15)10,800 = 720
Check.
Mevan C.
Thank you Sir. I also tried this way To Simon = 1/4 To Peter = 3/4 x 1/3=1/4 To Jack = 3/4 of 3/5 = 9/20 Remainder = 9/20 + 5/20 + 5/20 = 19/20 - 1 = 1/20=720 Total Amnt = (20x720)/1 = 14,400 I hope this is also correct
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10/27/19
David W.
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Good job, Mevan. Just remember that a proper fraction is smaller than 1, so you want 1 - 19/20 = 1/20.
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10/27/19
Mevan C.
Thanks Sir
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